Average Rent in Burlingame, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Burlingame, CA

Average rent prices in Burlingame have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Burlingame, CA

Rent prices in Burlingame vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burlingame is $3,232, whereas a house costs $5,147. 1-bedroom apartments in Burlingame run $3,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,295.


Studio	$2,150	5%	18%
1 bedroom	$3,095	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$4,295	7%	9%
3 bedroom	$5,500	13%	17%
4 bedroom	$9,425	7%	19%

		Listings
Bayfront	$3,495
Burlingame Gardens	$3,250
Burlingame Hills	$3,295
Burlingame Park	$3,742
Burlingame Terrace	$3,285
Downtown Burlingame	$3,450
Easton Addition	$3,833
Lyon Hoag	$3,295
Mills Estates	$4,295
North Burlingame Rollins Road	$3,833


Apartments	$3,232	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,192	57%	No Change
Houses	$5,147	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,295

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,425

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Burlingame, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Burlingame, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Burlingame and Daly City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Burlingame

Median rent price$3,250

67%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,625

35%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlingame, CA is 24% higher than the median rent in Daly City, CA.

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Discover rentals in Burlingame, CA

11h ago

7.9

Very good

Adeline Apartments

1479 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010

1 bed

1 bath

$2,195

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

1345 El Camino Real

1345 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010

2 beds

1 bath

$3,095

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Very good

1132 Capuchino

1132 Capuchino Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

2 beds

1 bath

$3,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Burlingame apartment for rent in Burlingame

2 Bedroom 1 Bath in the Heart of Burlingame!

1405 Oak Grove Ave #107, Burlingame, CA 94010

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 26

5d+ ago

Downtown Burlingame apartment for rent in Burlingame

1405 Oak Grove Ave ##107, Burlingame, CA 94010

2 beds

1 bath

$3,500

Apartment for rent

8h ago

Burlingame Park condo for rent in Burlingame

2 beds

1.5 baths

$4,000

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Burlingame, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Burlingame rental market.

How much is rent in Burlingame?

The average rent in Burlingame is $3,250 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burlingame?

Average rent prices in Burlingame have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Burlingame rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burlingame is 67% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,305 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Burlingame?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Burlingame are Burlingame Gardens ($3,250/mo), Burlingame Terrace ($3,285/mo), and Lyon Hoag ($3,295/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Burlingame?

To comfortably afford rent in Burlingame, you'd need to earn approximately $130,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Burlingame?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Burlingame average around $2,920/month and two-bedrooms approximately $4,460/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).