Apartments for Rent in South San Francisco, CA

Prices and availability in South San Francisco, CA were last updated on 1 Nov 2026.

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

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 $3,750 and $7,442.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $2,000 and $6,906.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $2,000 and $7,478.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South San Francisco, CA is between $3,770 and $7,197.

In South San Francisco, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of South San Francisco's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in South San Francisco is 28 years old, with 58% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 5 stories, of which 74% are garden-style apartment communities, 39% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.