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Millbrae Real Estate

Millbrae | San Mateo County, CA | Gateway to the Peninsula

$1.8M–$2.5M
Median Home Price
20 min
LIRR to Penn Station
A
School District Rating
23,000+
Population
Transit Hub
BART + Caltrain

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Population & Demographics

Key Demographics

Population: 23,000+

$125K+
Median Income
44 yrs
Median Age
58%
College Degree
62%
Homeownership

Schools & Education

The Millbrae School District serves K–8 students across several schools. High school students attend Mills High School in the San Mateo Union HSD, known for its strong academics and STEM programs.

Math Proficiency74%
Reading Proficiency76%
SchoolLevelRating
Mills High SchoolHighA
Taylor Middle SchoolMiddleA-
Green Hills ElementaryElementary8/10
Meadows ElementaryElementary7/10

Neighborhoods & Nearby

Millbrae Highlands

Hillside neighborhood with panoramic Bay views, larger lots, and a mix of mid-century and remodeled homes.

Millbrae Meadows

Family-friendly flatland neighborhood near Meadows Elementary with well-maintained single-family homes and easy commuter access.

Downtown Millbrae

Walkable area along Broadway with diverse restaurants, shops, and direct access to the Millbrae BART/Caltrain intermodal station.

Green Hills

Residential neighborhood on the west side with tree-lined streets, proximity to Green Hills Country Club, and highly rated elementary school.

Living in Millbrae

Transportation

Millbrae Intermodal Station is the only combined BART and Caltrain station on the Peninsula, providing ~20 min Caltrain or ~30 min BART rides to SF. SFO airport is 5 minutes away. Direct BART access to East Bay and SFO.

Dining & Shopping

Broadway is Millbrae's bustling restaurant row, especially renowned for its Asian cuisine — dim sum, Hong Kong-style cafes, Japanese ramen, and Korean BBQ. El Camino Real offers additional retail and dining options.

Parks & Recreation

Central Park, Sargent-Welch Park, Green Hills Park, and Mills Estate Park. Millbrae Community Center offers classes and programs. Sawyer Camp Trail along Crystal Springs Reservoir is nearby.

Healthcare

Mills-Peninsula Medical Center is in adjacent Burlingame. Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco is nearby. Multiple clinics and medical offices along El Camino Real.

Community Events

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival (one of the largest on the Peninsula, held annually in September), Lunar New Year celebration, Movies in the Park series, and holiday tree lighting ceremony.

Frequently Asked Questions

Millbrae is the only station on the Peninsula where BART and Caltrain connect under one roof. This gives residents direct rail access to San Francisco (~20 min by Caltrain), the East Bay via BART, and SFO airport (one BART stop). It is arguably the best transit-connected city on the Peninsula.

Millbrae's Broadway corridor is famous for its Asian dining, widely considered some of the best on the Peninsula. Hong Kong-style dim sum restaurants (like Hong Kong Flower Lounge), Japanese ramen shops, Korean BBQ, and Taiwanese eateries draw food enthusiasts from across the Bay Area.

Millbrae School District serves K–8 students with schools like Green Hills, Meadows, Spring Valley, and Taylor Middle School. For high school, students attend Mills High School in the San Mateo Union HSD, known for strong STEM programs and college preparation.

SFO is approximately 5 minutes by car from Millbrae, and the Millbrae BART station is just one stop from the SFO International Terminal. This makes Millbrae one of the most convenient Peninsula cities for frequent travelers.

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