Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Burlingame Neighborhood of San Diego, CA from $535 (95 Rentals)

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1618 Monroe Ave, Unit B
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500
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1618 Monroe Ave, Unit B

1618 Monroe AveSan Diego, CA 92116
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Grape & Fir
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Grape & Fir

3622-3634 Fir StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Cedar Gateway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Gateway

550 Cedar StSan Diego, CA 92101
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4462-4468 30th St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4462-4468 30th St

4462-4468 30th StSan Diego, CA 92116
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Living Q
Studio Apartments

Living Q

1903-1911 K StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Park 12 Podium
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park 12 Podium

202 Park BlvdSan Diego, CA 92101

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Casa De Lago
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Casa De Lago

4145 Iowa StSan Diego, CA 92104
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Metro Villas Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Metro Villas Apartments

4031-4091 39th StSan Diego, CA 92105
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Vantaggio Broadway
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vantaggio Broadway

2650 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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4576-4580 32nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4576-4580 32nd St

4576-4580 32nd StSan Diego, CA 92116
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Aldea at Hamilton
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aldea at Hamilton

3962 Hamilton StSan Diego, CA 92104
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2525 Broadway
Studio Apartments

2525 Broadway

2525 BroadwaySan Diego, CA 92102
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563 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

563 22nd St

563 22nd StSan Diego, CA 92102
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Burlingame, San Diego, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Burlingame Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Burlingame area of San Diego, CA is a Studio unit found at Arlington Apartments priced from $900. Trolley Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $974. Here are the most affordable Burlingame apartments for rent in San Diego, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arlington ApartmentsSingle Room OccupantStudio, $900
Trolley CourtStandardStudio, $974
3942 8th AveStudioStudio, $995
Mondrian StudiosStudios - 50% AMI - Utilities includedStudio, 1BA$1,050
Peachtree Inn - Fully furnished units!StandardStudio, 1BA$1,062
Mitchell Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio, 1BA$1,200
Hillcrest InnStudioStudio, 1BA$1,250
Island Village ApartmentsStudio ALL UTILITIES IncludedStudio, 1BA$1,300
The Residences at 3954 KansasOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR, 1BA$1,331
MBS StudiosStudioStudio, 1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Burlingame, CA

As of September 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Burlingame area is the $1.75 price per square foot 2270 Boundary St Model at 2270 Boundary St, Unit Upper Unit in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting from $3,500. The second greatest value Burlingame apartment is the 4250 35th St Model at 4250 35th St, Unit 4250 35th St in the Balboa Park neighborhood starting at $3,800 with a $2.11 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Burlingame apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2270 Boundary St, Unit Upper Unit2270 Boundary St3BR, 2BA$1.75
4250 35th St, Unit 4250 35th St4250 35th St3BR, 2.5BA$2.11
Lofts at 734 University AveHuge Loft UnitsStudio, 1BA$1.72
4410 Highland3BR/2.0BA3BR, 2BA$2.34
Pioneer – Lofts (PIOLOF)Lofts1BR, 1BA$2.40
4074 SWIFT AVE2BR/2.0BA2BR, 2BA$2.40
MBS StudiosStudioStudio, 1BA$1.56
Island Gardens Apartments - Affordable2 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 60% AMI2BR, 1BA$2.12
Hillside ApartmentsStandard1BR, 1BA$2.33
The Residences at 3954 KansasOne Bedroom, One Bath1BR, 1BA$1.78

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Burlingame Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Burlingame?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Burlingame is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Burlingame?

The cheapest apartment in Burlingame is The Residences at 3954 Kansas which is listed at $1,331, while the average apartment in Burlingame costs $3,129.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 198 regular apartments in Burlingame that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Burlingame?

Cheap apartments in Burlingame have an average cost of $641 which is $2,488 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Burlingame.

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