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Average Rent in Daly City, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Daly City, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,635/mo
▼ 2.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,995/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
8
tracked daily
Units Listed
29
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Daly City, CA
Compare average rent across Daly City, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City 94014 | $3,966 | $2,617 | 2 | 4 |
| Lakeshore | $3,629 | $2,695 | 1 | 5 |
| Downtown | $3,571 | $1,995 | 5 | 20 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Daly City, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Daly City, CA is $3,635 per month across 8 apartment communities and 29 available units. Rents have decreased $84 (2.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Kenny Realty starting at $1,995/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,617/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $3,199/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $3,884/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,797/mo.
Prices range from $1,995 to $5,100 per month. The most common price point is the $3,400 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Daly City, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Daly City, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Daly City, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Realty | $1,995/mo | $2,971/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
| La Terrazza Apartments | $2,617/mo | $3,590/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Parkmerced Apartments | $2,695/mo | $3,629/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| Grand & Linden Family Apartments | $2,714/mo | $2,978/mo | 2 | 4.9 |
| South City Station Apartments | $3,406/mo | $3,812/mo | 11 | 4.5 |
| Bay View Terrace | $3,515/mo | $3,554/mo | 2 | 3 |
| Nine 88 | $4,532/mo | $4,532/mo | 1 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Daly City, CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$145,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,635/mo.
Comfortable income
$174,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,995/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Daly City, CA is $119,570 , about 31% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Daly City, CA
Overall prices in Daly City, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Daly City, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,635 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,771/mo |
Population
102,560
Median household income
$119,570
Census median rent
$2,523/mo
Rent as % of income
33.1%
Median age
41.7
Mean commute
29 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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