Studio Apartments for Rent in Burlingame
As of September 2, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 10 studios for rent in Burlingame, starting at $2,000/month. Listings are aggregated from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources and refreshed continuously.
Burlingame is a small, established Peninsula city in San Mateo County, sitting between San Francisco to the north and San Mateo just to the south. It is often called the "City of Trees," and its signature stretch of El Camino Real is lined with the historic Howard-Ralston eucalyptus rows that give the corridor its canopy. The heart of town is Burlingame Avenue, a genuinely walkable downtown of low-rise storefronts, restaurants, and boutiques anchored by its own Caltrain station, with a second commercial spine along Broadway near the Broadway Caltrain stop. Residential blocks fan out into neighborhoods like the Easton Addition, Burlingame Park, and the hillside Mills Estate and Burlingame Hills, backing up against wealthy Hillsborough. SFO sits just a few miles north, and the bayfront edge along US-101 holds a cluster of hotels plus access to the Bay Trail and Coyote Point Recreation Area.
Studios are the most affordable way into Burlingame — a single open living space that suits solo renters who'd rather put their budget toward the location than the square footage.
10 listings available — updated September 2, 2026, refreshed continuously
The Arlington, 1401 Floribunda Ave APT 108, Burlingame, CA 94010
$2,775/mo
G3 | 1243 Capuchino Avenue*, 1243 Capuchino Ave #6, Burlingame, CA 94010
$2,250/mo
Arlington Apartments, 1411 Floribunda Ave #23, Burlingame, CA 94010
$2,795/moSearching for a client?
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Living in Burlingame
The vibe
The feel is quiet, leafy, and distinctly suburban-Peninsula rather than urban, built around single-family blocks and mature street trees. Burlingame Avenue functions as a real town center where people run errands on foot, with the surrounding Easton and Burlingame Park streets showing off 1920s Spanish Revival, Tudor, and Craftsman homes. Washington Park, with its ball fields, tennis courts, and recreation center, is the main community gathering spot, and Coyote Point's shoreline and CuriOdyssey science-and-wildlife museum draw families to the bay. It is a settled, family-oriented place; downtown is lively during the day and on weekends but winds down at night. Its walkable, boutique-lined Avenue and tree-shaded residential streets give the town a low-key, unpretentious character rather than a trendy or nightlife-driven one.
Getting around
Caltrain is the backbone: the downtown Burlingame station sits right at Burlingame Avenue with full daily service north to San Francisco and south down the Peninsula toward San Jose on the now-electrified line, while the smaller Broadway station near the northern commercial district is served only on weekends and holidays, with a weekday shuttle to Millbrae. Millbrae station is one stop north and offers a cross-platform transfer to BART, connecting the area to the wider regional rail network and to SFO. SamTrans buses run along El Camino Real and connecting corridors. For drivers, US-101 runs along the bay side and El Camino Real (State Route 82) threads through the center of town, with I-280 accessible to the west. SFO is only a few miles away, which is convenient for travelers but also means some neighborhoods sit under flight paths.
The rental market
The rental stock skews older, with a large share of mid-century garden apartments and smaller walk-up buildings clustered along El Camino Real and the blocks around downtown, alongside single-family homes and duplexes in the residential neighborhoods. Studios and one-bedrooms are common in the apartment corridors, while families tend toward the older detached houses in areas like the Easton Addition and Mills Estate. Newer, amenity-rich construction is comparatively limited and concentrated near the bayfront and El Camino rather than spread throughout town. Central air, in-unit laundry, and covered parking are more the exception than the rule in the older buildings, though renovated units exist. On price, Burlingame sits in the upper-mid range for the Peninsula, broadly in line with neighboring San Mateo and other central-Peninsula cities.
Who it's for
Burlingame suits renters who want a walkable small-town downtown, solid public schools, and a quick Caltrain commute without the density of San Francisco or the higher cost of Palo Alto. It works well for families drawn to the parks and residential streets, and for professionals who value being a short train ride or drive from both the city and SFO. The honest tradeoffs: much of the housing is older, so modern amenities and in-unit laundry are not guaranteed and parking can be tight on residential blocks; nightlife is minimal and downtown quiets down after dinner. Proximity to SFO means aircraft noise in parts of town, and rents are firmly in expensive Peninsula territory.
Frequently asked
How many studios are available in Burlingame right now?
As of September 2, 2026, Rentomatics tracks 10 studios for rent in Burlingame. Listings refresh continuously from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area sources.
What is the rent for a studio in Burlingame?
Among current Rentomatics listings, studios in Burlingame start at $2,000/month, with an average of $2,852 and a median of $2,663/month. Prices reflect 10 active listings updated September 2, 2026.
How often are Rentomatics listings updated?
Rentomatics continuously refreshes listings from Craigslist, Zumper, and other Bay Area rental sources. Stale listings are removed within 5 days of last sighting.
Does Rentomatics show broker fees?
Yes. Every Rentomatics listing displays whether a broker fee applies, and users can filter to show only no-fee apartments.
What is Burlingame like?
Burlingame is small-town Peninsula with a Caltrain station and walkable Burlingame Ave — family-friendly blocks, solid schools, and SFO a few miles south. Upper-mid Peninsula rents; usually priced just under San Mateo.