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Rents in Burlingame are $126 above the San Mateo County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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33 Google reviews, 4.6★
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20+ years in business
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851 Burlway Rd #705, Burlingame, CA 94010
Five Star Property Management is a Burlingame company managing single-family homes, condos and apartment buildings on the Peninsula and in San Francisco, including San Mateo, Millbrae, San Bruno, Foster City and Redwood City.
In their words: “Five Star Property Management is a firm that specializes in long-term property management in San Mateo.”
Review summary: Owners and tenants often describe a knowledgeable, responsive and professional team.
Sharevest Property Management is a Burlingame company in property management and real estate since 1963, managing single-family homes and commercial properties in San Francisco and San Mateo County cities such as San Mateo, Redwood City and Belmont.
In their words: “At Sharevest Property Management, we have been in the San Francisco property management and real estate business since 1963 and have served more than 6,000 families.”
Davis Stirling Management is a family-run Burlingame firm that has managed HOAs, apartment buildings, single-family homes and commercial property on the San Francisco Peninsula since 1972.
In their words: “Davis Stirling Real Estate Investment Management handles daily operations, rent collection, tenant communication, compliance, and inspections across the San Francisco Peninsula.”
Review summary: HOA boards and owners often mention responsive, professional managers and a well-organized operation over many years.
Baywood Capital is a Burlingame company whose management arm was established in 1980, managing commercial and residential properties, including offices, retail space, apartments and townhomes, across Northern California.
In their words: “Baywood Management was established in 1980 to provide professional management services for a growing portfolio of properties owned and operated in collaboration with valued investors.”
Stonesfair Management is a private Burlingame-based firm with over 30 years in property management, running apartment, townhome and student housing communities in Sacramento, Davis, Roseville, Rocklin, Turlock, Ripon and Lathrop.
In their words: “We operate with a simple rule: The property will be better today than it was yesterday.”
Review summary: Residents often mention responsive management, quick maintenance and well-run communities.
405 Primrose Rd #209, Burlingame, CA 94010
Real Property Management Bay Area – Mid-Peninsula is a Burlingame office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing single-family homes and small multi-family rentals on the San Francisco Peninsula, in San Jose and the North Bay.
In their words: “Real Property Management Bay Area is not a real estate brokerage with a side-business in property management.”
Review summary: Most tenants describe helpful, responsive staff and a fast, reliable maintenance team.
CPM - Cambridge Property Management was founded over 30 years ago and manages rental homes, personal residences and second homes in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, including Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City and Burlingame.
In their words: “We manage over 80 properties/doors.”
Serves the Burlingame area · no public office address, so no map pin
Ashbury Property Management has served the San Francisco Bay Area since 1977, offering consultation and residential property management from the Hillsborough area, including historic buildings in San Francisco.
In their words: “We offer properties across the Bay Area.”
533 Airport Blvd., Burlingame, CA 94010
C C & R Capital Group is a Burlingame company whose team has worked on the Peninsula for more than 30 years, managing single-family homes, condos and multi-unit buildings throughout San Mateo County.
In their words: “CC&R provides property management of single-family homes, condominium units, and multi-unit buildings throughout San Mateo County.”
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Rents in Burlingame are $126 above the San Mateo County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$497 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Burlingame's typical asking rent is $126 (3.2%) above the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Burlingame is number 6 of 12 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, May and June, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 9 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlingame | $4,119 | +13.7% | 9 |
| Millbrae | $4,081 | +17.7% | 1 |
| San Mateo | $3,968 | +10.8% | 7 |
| San Bruno | $3,346 | +10.1% | 3 |
| South San Francisco | $4,141 | +19.2% | 3 |
| Pacifica | $3,594 | +9.3% | 1 |
| Foster City | $4,450 | +12.0% | 2 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
Official sources: California Attorney General: limits on rent increases · California Courts: evictions · Civil Code 1947.12 (rent cap) · Civil Code 1946.2 (just cause)
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Compare the 9 property management companies in Burlingame, San Mateo County. We matched a current California real estate license for 5 of them. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in San Francisco and Redwood City, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Burlingame is $4,119 (September 2026); +13.7% over the past year and +31.8% over five years. About 51.8% of homes in Burlingame are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 10.3% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 9 property management companies in Burlingame, CA: 8 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address. 5 of them have a License Confirmed badge: a clear match to an active California real estate license.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Burlingame was $4,119 a month in September 2026, +13.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 9 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, May and June. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Yes. In California, managing rentals for other people generally requires a real estate broker license from the Department of Real Estate (DRE), or working under a licensed broker. You can check any license number on the DRE website.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. License Confirmed companies get a small boost. No company can pay for its position.
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