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 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $3,150, whereas a house costs $3,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Daly City run $2,500 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,265.


Studio	$3,430	13%	61%
1 bedroom	$1,950	14%	14%
2 bedroom	$3,500	6%	13%
3 bedroom	$4,995	12%	25%
4 bedroom	$6,000	34%	31%

		Listings
Costal	$4,050
Hillside	$3,400
Serramonte	$3,365
St Francis Heights	$3,167


Apartments	$3,150	22%	No Change
Condos	$2,960	34%	No Change
Houses	$3,125	8%	No Change
Rooms	$980	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$3,430

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,000

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

31%

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$2,500

30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Daly City, CA is 4% lower than the median rent in Alameda, CA.

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Discover rentals in Daly City, CA

1d ago

St. Francis Heights house for rent in Daly City

Bedroom Suite with Patio Share Kitchen and Laundry

101 Del Prado Dr #2, Daly City, CA 94015

1 bed

1 bath

$1,100

House for rent

Available May 22

4d ago

Serramonte house for rent in Daly City

88 Canterbury Ave, Daly City, CA 94015

4 beds

2 baths

$5,895

$5,495

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

Verified

31 Crestline Ave, Daly City, CA 94015

5 beds

2.5 baths

$6,250

$6,000

Price drop

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 $2,500 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Daly City?

Average rent prices in Daly City have decreased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Daly City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Daly City is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $570 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Daly City?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Daly City are St Francis Heights ($3,167/mo), Serramonte ($3,365/mo), and Hillside ($3,400/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 $100,000/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?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Daly City average around $2,020/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,240/month.

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).