Apartments for rent in Burlingame, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Burlingame is $4,489/mo across 182 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $2,785/mo (Census estimate) — 5% above the SF Bay Area average and 99% above the national one. 52% of the 30,525 people here rent. Fairway tracks 83 Burlingame properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Burlingame?
A one-bedroom in Burlingame runs $4,370/mo and a two-bedroom $5,892/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,056/mo | 9% | 16 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $4,370/mo | 49% | 90 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $5,892/mo | 35% | 63 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $9,128/mo | 7% | 13 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Burlingame, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.
Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. Burlingame's $4,489/mo median asking rent sits in your a stretch range.
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How much residents in Burlingame pay in rent (Census data).
Is Burlingame a good place to live?
Yes: Burlingame grades A+ overall — strongest on public schools, weakest on cost of living.
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Elementary Schools (9)
South Hillsborough
K-5 · 246 students
West Hillsborough
K-5 · 294 students
Lincoln Elementary School
K-5 · 411 students
Hoover Elementary School
K-5 · 215 students
North Hillsborough
K-5 · 268 students
McKinley Elementary School
K-5 · 569 students
Washington Elementary School
K-5 · 399 students
Roosevelt Elementary School
K-5 · 305 students
Franklin Elementary School
K-5 · 360 students
Middle Schools (2)
Crocker Middle School
6-8 · 454 students
Burlingame Intermediate School
6-8 · 1,059 students
High Schools (2)
Burlingame High School
9-12 · 1,540 students
Peninsula High School
9-12 · 186 students
Renting in Burlingame, explained
- What is the average rent in Burlingame?
- The median asking rent in Burlingame is $4,489/mo across 182 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $2,785/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Burlingame?
- A one-bedroom in Burlingame runs about $4,370/mo and a two-bedroom about $5,892/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Burlingame a good place to live?
- Yes: Burlingame grades A+ overall — strongest on public schools, weakest on cost of living.
- What income do I need to rent in Burlingame?
- At the 30% rule, the $4,489/mo median asking rent in Burlingame takes about $179,560 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Burlingame?
- 52% of Burlingame's 30,525 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Burlingame right now?
- 183 rentals are available in Burlingame right now, 182 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 83 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Burlingame cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Burlingame's $2,785/mo median is 5% above the SF Bay Area average.
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