Apartments for rent in Millbrae, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Millbrae is $3,586/mo across 52 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $3,272/mo (Census estimate) — 23% above the SF Bay Area average and 134% above the national one. 39% of the 22,689 people here rent. Fairway tracks 27 Millbrae properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Millbrae?
A one-bedroom in Millbrae runs $2,503/mo and a two-bedroom $5,237/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,423/mo | 25% | 13 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,503/mo | 15% | 8 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $5,237/mo | 44% | 23 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $4,575/mo | 15% | 8 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Millbrae, 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. Millbrae's $3,586/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in Millbrae
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Rent Distribution
How much residents in Millbrae pay in rent (Census data).
Is Millbrae a good place to live?
Yes: Millbrae grades A overall — strongest on public schools, weakest on housing.
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Elementary Schools (3)
Green Hills Elementary School
K-5 · 336 students
Meadows Elementary School
K-5 · 332 students
Spring Valley Elementary School
K-5 · 382 students
Middle Schools (1)
Taylor Middle School
6-8 · 724 students
High Schools (1)
Mills High School
9-12 · 1,119 students
Renting in Millbrae, explained
- What is the average rent in Millbrae?
- The median asking rent in Millbrae is $3,586/mo across 52 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $3,272/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Millbrae?
- A one-bedroom in Millbrae runs about $2,503/mo and a two-bedroom about $5,237/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Millbrae a good place to live?
- Yes: Millbrae grades A overall — strongest on public schools, weakest on housing.
- What income do I need to rent in Millbrae?
- At the 30% rule, the $3,586/mo median asking rent in Millbrae takes about $143,440 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Millbrae?
- 39% of Millbrae's 22,689 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Millbrae right now?
- 53 rentals are available in Millbrae right now, 52 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 27 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Millbrae cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Millbrae's $3,272/mo median is 23% above the SF Bay Area average.
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