Average Rent in Millbrae, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Millbrae, CA

Average rent prices in Millbrae have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 $3,405, whereas a house costs $6,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Millbrae run $3,030 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,395.


Studio	$2,800	8%	-
1 bedroom	$3,348	1%	27%
2 bedroom	$4,495	2%	32%
3 bedroom	$5,267	6%	-
4 bedroom	$8,000	22%	17%

		Listings
Millbrae	$3,697


Apartments	$3,405	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,647	7%	No Change
Houses	$6,200	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,348

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,495

Last 30 days

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,267

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$8,000

Last 30 days

22%

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$3,697

94%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,260

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Millbrae, CA is 64% higher than the median rent in Ashland, CA.

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Discover rentals in Millbrae, CA

1d ago

House for rent in Millbrae

Private Room with Private Bathroom | Ideal for One Person

316 Juanita Ave #NA, Millbrae, CA 94030

1 bed

1 bath

$1,680

House for rent

Available Sep 2

Waterstone Millbrae Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ 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

2BR/1.5BA

448 Richmond Dr, Millbrae, CA 94030

2 beds

1.5 baths

$3,395

Apartment for rent

3D tour

5d+ ago

Verified

37 Willow Ave, Millbrae, CA 94030

3 beds

2 baths

$5,295

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Millbrae

Spacious 4 BD/3.5 BA muti-level home with two primary suites in Millbrae foothills

782 Berkshire Dr, Millbrae, CA 94030

4 beds

3.5 baths

$7,800

House for rent

Available Oct 15

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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 $3,697 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Millbrae?

Average rent prices in Millbrae have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Millbrae rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Millbrae is 94% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,787 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 $148,000/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).