Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Burlingame Neighborhood of Burlingame, CA from $1,900 (17 Rentals)

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Highland Apartments
Studio Apartments

Highland Apartments

115 Highland AveBurlingame, CA 94010
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128 Lorton Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

128 Lorton Ave

128 Lorton AveBurlingame, CA 94010
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Florigrove Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Florigrove Apartments

1419-1421 Oak Grove AveBurlingame, CA 94010
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816 Highland Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

816 Highland Ave

816 Highland AveSan Mateo, CA 94401

Cheapest Available Downtown Burlingame Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Burlingame area of San Francisco, CA is a Studio unit found at Alta off the Avenue priced from $2,195. De Sabla Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,400. Here are the most affordable Downtown Burlingame apartments for rent in San Francisco, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alta off the Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$2,195
De Sabla ApartmentsSkylineStudio,1BA$2,400
Northpark1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$2,695
615 Ansel RdAnsel1BR,1BA$2,750
Two50 DowntownStudio 480 sq ftStudio,1BA$2,995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Burlingame, CA

As of June 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Burlingame area is the $3.82 price per square foot 2 Bedroom C Model at West 5th in the in the Western Hills neighborhood starting from $3,690. The second greatest value Downtown Burlingame apartment is the 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Bellevue starting at $3,295 with a $4.04 price per square foot in the Burlingame Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Burlingame apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
West 5th2 Bedroom C2BR,2BA$3.82
Bellevue1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.04
615 Ansel RdAnsel1BR,1BA$3.67
The BowerPlan 1D1BR,1BA$5.26
One AdrianA71BR,1BA$5.24
Hanover BurlingameS1Studio ,1BA$5.01
ArlingtonResidence C1BR,1BA$5.05
Northpark1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$5.22
De Sabla ApartmentsSkylineStudio ,1BA$5.85
Alta off the Avenue0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$6.10

Getting Around the Downtown Burlingame Neighborhood in Burlingame, CA

Walk Score®

97 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

82 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Burlingame Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Burlingame?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Burlingame is under $3,830.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Burlingame?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Burlingame is Northpark which is listed at $2,714, while the average apartment in Downtown Burlingame costs $7,074.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Burlingame?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 4 regular apartments in Downtown Burlingame that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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