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Apartments for Rent in San Bruno CA

152 Rentals Available

Explore Rent Prices Near San Bruno, CA

San Bruno, CA’s average rent price is $2,895 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
South San Francisco $3,679
Pacifica $3,017
Millbrae $3,206
Daly City $2,611
Brisbane $3,254

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

San Bruno, CA Apartments for Rent

San Bruno sits just 12 miles south of San Francisco in San Mateo County, occupying a compact six square miles where Bay flatlands give way to the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The city has a grounded, workaday character shaped by its proximity to San Francisco International Airport and its status as the global headquarters of YouTube, which stands as the city's largest employer. That tech anchor, combined with easy access to the broader Peninsula job market, gives San Bruno a steady economic foundation without the overwhelming density of its larger neighbors.

Residential streets run through a mix of established and quieter hillside pockets, giving renters a range of settings to consider. The rental market reflects the city's Peninsula location, with apartment communities, garden-style buildings, and smaller complexes making up most of the available stock. Larger units and townhome-style rentals also appear throughout the city. San Bruno developed rapidly after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake drew residents south, and it became an incorporated city in 1914. BART and Caltrain both serve the area, keeping San Francisco and Silicon Valley within reasonable reach for those who work beyond city limits.

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San Bruno, CA Rental Insights

The average rent in San Bruno, CA is $2,779 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,640, which means housing in San Bruno, CA is slightly more expensive than much of the country.

You can find flexible rentals in San Bruno, CA by exploring short-term rentals for temporary stays or browsing furnished apartments for move-in ready options that save time and hassle.

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