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 8% 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 $3,362, whereas a house costs $5,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Millbrae run $2,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,450.


Studio	$2,150	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$2,826	No Change	33%
2 bedroom	$4,080	5%	15%
3 bedroom	$5,225	3%	No Change
4 bedroom	$5,895	1%	24%

		Listings
Millbrae	$3,607


Apartments	$3,362	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,627	21%	No Change
Houses	$5,595	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,826

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

33%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,080

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,225

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,895

Last 30 days

Last year

24%

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$3,547

82%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Millbrae, CA is 61% 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

3d 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

1410 Millbrae Ave #208, Millbrae, CA 94030

2 beds

1 bath

$3,495

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 21

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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 $3,547 per month as of July 18, 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 8% since last year.

How does Millbrae rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Millbrae is 82% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,602 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 $142,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).