Apartments for Rent in South San Francisco, CA

Prices and availability in South San Francisco, CA were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in South San Francisco, CA are: Huntington Apartment Homes, Nine88 Apartments, Bell South City, Clubview and Celeste.

The average rent in South San Francisco, CA is $3,200.

The price range for a studio apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $1,950 and $8,574.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $1,190 and $6,517.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $2,315 and $8,574.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $3,667 and $8,574.

In South San Francisco 41% of the housing is rented out compared to 59% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of South San Francisco's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South San Francisco are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 58% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 74% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 39% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in South San Francisco are around 9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 34% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.