Average Rent in Colma, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Colma, CA

Average rent prices in Colma have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Colma, CA

Rent prices in Colma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Colma is $3,605, whereas a house costs $5,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Colma run $3,382 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,277.


Studio	$2,860	36%	-
1 bedroom	$3,443	8%	6%
2 bedroom	$4,248	6%	12%
3 bedroom	$5,050	6%	-
4 bedroom	$6,895	-	-

		Listings
Central Colma	$3,950
Sterling Park	$3,295


Apartments	$3,605	7%	No Change
Condos	$4,000	-	No Change
Houses	$5,500	29%	No Change
Rooms	$1,050	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,860

Last 30 days

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,443

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,248

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,050

Last 30 days

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,895

The table above reflects average rent prices in Colma, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Colma, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Colma and Broadmoor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Colma

Median rent price$4,248

124%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,612

90%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Colma, CA is 18% higher than the median rent in Broadmoor, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Colma, CA

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La Terrazza

7800 El Camino Real, Colma, CA 94014

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$3,331–$4,775

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4d ago

Sterling Park apartment for rent in Colma

627 F Street - 1

627 F St #1, Colma, CA 94014

3 beds

3 baths

$5,200

$4,300

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Colma, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Colma rental market.

How much is rent in Colma?

The average rent in Colma is $4,248 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Colma?

Average rent prices in Colma have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Colma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Colma is 124% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,348 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Colma?

To comfortably afford rent in Colma, you'd need to earn approximately $170,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).