Apartments for Rent in Daly City, CA

Prices and availability in Daly City, CA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Daly City, CA are: Skyline Heights Apartments, Juniper, Westlake Apartments, Serra Commons and Gatewood Village.

The average rent in Daly City, CA is $2,446.

The price range for a studio apartment in Daly City, CA is between $2,250 and $8,399.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Daly City, CA is between $2,446 and $8,399.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Daly City, CA is between $2,750 and $8,399.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Daly City, CA is between $2,250 and $6,512.

In Daly City, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Daly City's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Daly City are about 51 years old, on average. Of these, 18% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 12% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Daly City are around 18% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.