Average Rent in Millbrae, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Millbrae, CA

Average rent prices in Millbrae have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
Millbrae, CA

Rent prices in Millbrae vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Millbrae is $3,300, whereas a house costs $5,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Millbrae run $2,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,300.


Studio	$2,100	22%	7%
1 bedroom	$2,900	10%	18%
2 bedroom	$3,944	2%	21%
3 bedroom	$4,990	9%	24%
4 bedroom	$8,000	8%	17%

		Listings
Millbrae	$3,443


Apartments	$3,300	5%	No Change
Condos	$3,500	20%	-
Houses	$5,100	20%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,944

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,990

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Millbrae, 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 Millbrae, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Millbrae and Ashland by all bedroom counts and property types.

Millbrae

Median rent price$3,500

79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400

23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Millbrae, CA is 46% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Millbrae, CA

Waterstone Millbrae Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

9.2

Excellent

Waterstone Millbrae Apartments

509 Poplar Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,650–$3,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Millbrae

11-15 Spruce Street - 15

11 Spruce St #15, Millbrae, CA 94030

2 beds

1 bath

$3,300

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Millbrae, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Millbrae rental market.

How much is rent in Millbrae?

The average rent in Millbrae is $3,500 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Millbrae?

Average rent prices in Millbrae have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does Millbrae rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Millbrae is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Millbrae?

To comfortably afford rent in Millbrae, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Millbrae, CA is approximately $2,650, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $3,260.

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).