Average Rent in Burlingame, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Burlingame, CA

Average rent prices in Burlingame have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased 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 $3,175, whereas a house costs $6,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Burlingame run $3,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,228.


Studio	$2,500	18%	21%
1 bedroom	$3,095	2%	23%
2 bedroom	$4,228	5%	23%
3 bedroom	$5,195	1%	9%
4 bedroom	$7,800	4%	9%

		Listings
Burlingame Gardens	$3,350
Burlingame Gate	$3,855
Burlingame Terrace	$4,537
Downtown Burlingame	$3,348
Easton Addition	$3,950
Lyon Hoag	$4,393
Mills Estates	$3,495
North Burlingame Rollins Road	$3,995
Oak Grove Manor	$3,958
Ray Park	$4,325


Apartments	$3,175	1%	No Change
Condos	$3,997	No Change	-
Houses	$6,200	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,095

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,228

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,195

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,800

Last 30 days

Last year

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

71%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,445

29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlingame, CA is 33% higher than the median rent in Daly City, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,445

$3,385

$5,347

$4,295

$3,364

$2,500

$3,970

$3,760

$4,495

$4,100

$3,400

$5,120

Discover rentals in Burlingame, CA

5d+ ago

Burlingame Terrace house for rent in Burlingame

1024 Paloma Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010

2 beds

1 bath

$3,875

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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 September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burlingame?

Average rent prices in Burlingame have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Burlingame rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burlingame is 71% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,350 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Burlingame?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Burlingame are Downtown Burlingame ($3,348/mo), Burlingame Gardens ($3,350/mo), and Mills Estates ($3,495/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?

December and February offer the best rental deals in Burlingame, with February seeing the lowest rents and December being the least competitive month. July has the highest rents, running about 14% higher than February prices.

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).