San Bruno, California Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the San Bruno, California rental market.
San Bruno, California
Average Apartment Rent
$3,429
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
7.2%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, San Bruno, California apartments have recorded a 7.2% rent increase.
San Bruno, California Average apartment rent trend
San Bruno, California Average Apartment Rent
San Bruno, California Apartment rent ranges
At 67.75%, apartments priced Over $3,000 represent the bulk of San Bruno, California rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.23%.
San Bruno, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 37% of San Bruno, California real estate, occupying a total of 5,639 units, while homeowners live in 9,530 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
3.6
Renter median household income**
$104,932
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.57
Rental vacancy rate**
8.4%
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,224 rentals in San Bruno, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 39%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 30 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Bruno, California homes for rent is 3.6.
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in San Bruno, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,953 apartments for rent in San Bruno, California, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,544 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Bruno, California is 2.57.
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 44% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in San Bruno, California.
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of San Bruno, California apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,334 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (17%, 973 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (15%, 866 units).
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2015
Most San Bruno, California renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Bruno, California condos for rent is 2015.
San Bruno, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 39% of San Bruno, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have 3 vehicles available.
San Bruno, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
San Bruno, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all San Bruno, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
