Average Rent in Daly City, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Daly City, CA

Average rent prices in Daly City have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 31% 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
Daly City, CA

Rent prices in Daly City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Daly City is $3,097, whereas a house costs $3,950. 1-bedroom apartments in Daly City run $2,445 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,299.


Studio	$2,047	13%	4%
1 bedroom	$2,295	8%	27%
2 bedroom	$3,950	13%	28%
3 bedroom	$4,882	10%	6%
4 bedroom	$6,250	47%	2%

		Listings
Costal	$4,057
Hillside	$3,010
Serramonte	$3,066
St Francis Heights	$3,500


Apartments	$3,097	46%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	14%	No Change
Houses	$3,950	10%	No Change
Rooms	$1,200	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,047

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,950

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

28%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,882

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,250

Last 30 days

47%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Daly City, 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 Daly City, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Daly City and Alameda by all bedroom counts and property types.

Daly City

Median rent price$2,972

52%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Daly City, CA is 15% higher than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Daly City, CA

5d+ ago

Serramonte house for rent in Daly City

Cozy room for you!

4581 Callan Blvd #1, Daly City, CA 94015

3 beds

3 baths

$1,400

House for rent

Available Jun 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Daly City

3 BR Home + 10 Exclusive Parking Spaces + Solar + A/C + BART | Prime Daly City Location

6740 Mission St, Daly City, CA 94014

3 beds

1 bath

$3,500

House for rent

Available Jun 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

606 South Hill Boulevard

606 Southhill Blvd, Daly City, CA 94014

4 beds

2 baths

$5,300

House for rent

Available Jun 17

5d+ ago

Verified

31 Crestline Ave, Daly City, CA 94015

5 beds

2.5 baths

$6,900

House for rent

Available Jun 1

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Frequently asked questions for Daly City, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Daly City rental market.

How much is rent in Daly City?

The average rent in Daly City is $2,972 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Daly City?

Average rent prices in Daly City have decreased by 13% over the last month and have increased by 31% since last year.

How does Daly City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Daly City is 52% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,022 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Daly City?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Daly City are Hillside ($3,010/mo), Serramonte ($3,066/mo), and St Francis Heights ($3,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Daly City?

To comfortably afford rent in Daly City, you'd need to earn approximately $119,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Daly City?

Daly City's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while 2-bedroom units rent for around $3,100 monthly. These figures reflect current market conditions with 1-bedrooms representing the largest share of available inventory at 40% of listings.

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).