Apartments For Rent in Millbrae, CA

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Apartments For Rent Near Millbrae, CA

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What Locals Say about Millbrae

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Millbrae buzzes with easy living: safe, sunny, transit-rich, close to SFO and SF, small-town charm!! People like the safety, perfect weather, family events, easy BART/Caltrain, walkable downtown. People dislike petty theft, worn roads, some traffic, no fenced dog park, and limited local policing.
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  • Diana Reyes
    "Safe and quiet .I love Millbrae and the community. All the events bring people together. Perfect weather."
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  • Elau130
    "There’s no fenced in dog park but other than that, it’s a very dog friendly city. Just pick up after your dog "
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  • Clrucker2390
    "The community center does movie nights in the park. They have street festivals downtown. All the events in town are very family friendly."
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  • Jonisantos
    "Love the neighborhood, great schools and safe community, easy commute to SF. Traffic is manageable depending on what time you leave"
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  • Daniel C.
    "Easy commute to San Mateo. I don’t live far from the highway. I need a 100 characters but I dont have much to say lol. "
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  • Jacqueline H.
    "It’s peaceful, tranquil, and welcoming. Clean streets and low crime rates. Perfect location, close enough to San Francisco and far enough to get away from the big city and its problems."
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  • Joannjoy1
    "Awesome place to live Millbrae is great area school shopping ok walk ride bikes very nice beautiful clean and well takecare of "
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  • Andrew
    "I live here for about ten years and I just love it here. Pride of ownership, having sense of both privacy and community belongings. "
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  • Charnines06
    "20 to 40 minutess to san francisco light traffic since I work night shift good area love living here "
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  • Trulia User
    "Very Nice and has a home feel. I love the views and my neighbors are friendly. We are close to many conveniences. "
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  • S
    "The police and fire department put on a family event -a bike rodeo- for the Millbrae community. It was fun- free drinks, food and kids got to tour police car and fire truck. They gave out free bike helmets too!"
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  • Andrew
    "everyone loves it. It’s Safe,peaceful, and pleasant. Beautiful view and weather and people. Nice neighborhood "
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  • Kevin A. M.
    "It’s a great safe city. The schools are good. Close public transportation. Nice downtown. Close to the San Francisco airport. Very convenient place to live. "
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  • Belodarim
    "Millbrae is compact, convenient and safe. I have loved raising my family in this community! Great move from SF, easily accessible and centrally located."
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  • SH
    "Family friendly, great schools. Needs it's own police petty theft is common. Roads are somewhat bad."
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  • Delia B.
    "I like the schools, and restaurants in my neighborhood. People in my neighborhood are quite and peaceful "
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  • Gisel
    "Very safe and peaceful. Excellent value of schools. Many educated families all around. Kids are for the most part responsible. Weather is not too hot, not too cold/foggy."
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  • Andrew
    "I live in the neighborhood for 7 years. I love it. Convenient, peaceful, safe, private, close to everything and weather is excellent "
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  • Preston m.
    "It is near Bart and Caltrain which provides quick and cheap access to San Francisco. It is close to SFO"
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  • Pinar I. S.
    "I am living here for 4years I like here I like library, central park, Broadway Ave. "
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  • Andrew
    "We are a community of 37 homes that everyone of us knows each other’s and care for one another. We keep each other inform and the association has its private road."
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Average Rent Trends in Millbrae, CA

Rent in Millbrae, CA varies by number of bedrooms and home type. Use these charts to quickly see how rent changes.
Average rent decreased in May 2026 compared to the previous month. Rent previously peaked in Aug 2025.
MonthAverage rent
Jun 2025$3,050
Jul 2025$3,550
Aug 2025$3,600
Sep 2025$3,480
Oct 2025$3,500
Nov 2025$3,216
Dec 2025$3,500
Jan 2026$3,458
Feb 2026$3,600
Mar 2026$3,625
Apr 2026$3,167
May 2026$3,000
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Average Rent By Bedroom and Home Type

In May 2026, Apartments and Condos were the most affordable home type to rent compared with Houses.
1 bed2 beds3 beds4 bedsAll
All home types$2,395$3,595$5,650$6,800$3,400
Apartments and Condos$2,450$3,600$5,650—$3,400
Houses$2,000$3,400$5,200$6,800$3,400
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rentals in Millbrae, CA

  • What is the average rent of an apartment in Millbrae, CA?
    The average rent of an apartment in Millbrae, CA is $3,303 per month. This is about 71% higher than the national average.
  • What is the average rent of a house in Millbrae, CA?
    The average rent of a house in Millbrae, CA is $3,400 per month. This is about 76% higher than the national average.
  • When is the average rent cheapest in Millbrae, CA?
    In the last year, the average rent in Millbrae, CA was lowest in Jan 2025 when it was $3,000 per month.
  • When is the average rent most expensive in Millbrae, CA?
    In the last year, the average rent in Millbrae, CA was highest in Aug 2025 when it was $3,600 per month.
  • How does the rent of a 1 bedroom apartment compare to a studio apartment in Millbrae, CA?
    The average rent of a 1 bedroom apartment in Millbrae, CA is $2,395 per month. That is about $250 more than the cost of a studio apartment.
  • How many available rental listings are in Millbrae, CA?
    There are 30 available rental listings in Millbrae, CA.
  • What are some zip codes in Millbrae, CA?
    Millbrae, CA includes zip codes such as: 94031.
  • What are some cities near Millbrae, CA?
    Some nearby cities include: Burlingame, San Bruno, Pacifica, Hillsborough, South San Francisco. These cities may have more rental options to explore.