Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Burlingame Neighborhood of Burlingame, CA from $1,700 (12 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

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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 $2,300. 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$2,300
Bellevue Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$2,395
ArlingtonStudioStudio,1BA$2,500
NorthparkStudio AStudio,1BA$2,643

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Burlingame, CA

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Burlingame area is the $4.79 price per square foot Plan 2C Model at The Bower in the in the Mills Estates neighborhood starting from $5,536. The second greatest value Downtown Burlingame apartment is the 2 Bedroom A Model at West 5th starting at $3,437 with a $3.60 price per square foot in the Western Hills 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.
The BowerPlan 2C2BR,2BA$4.79
West 5th2 Bedroom A2BR,1BA$3.60
One AdrianA11BR,1BA$4.95
Hanover BurlingameA21BR,1BA$5.04
Ryan Tower1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$4.66
Two50 DowntownStudio 550 sq ftStudio ,1BA$5.90
Northpark1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$5.19
Bellevue Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio ,1BA$5.57
De Sabla ApartmentsSkylineStudio ,1BA$5.61
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 $3,575.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Burlingame is De Sabla Apartments which is listed at $2,320, while the average apartment in Downtown Burlingame costs $7,112.

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 2 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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