Colma, California Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Colma, California rental market.

Colma, California

Average Apartment Rent

$3,111

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.1%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Colma, California apartments have recorded a -0.1% rent decrease.

Colma, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Colma $3,006 $3,103 $3,209 $3,179 $3,137 $3,218 $3,113 $3,040 $3,137 $3,111
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Colma
National
Nov 2021
$3,006
$1,596
Mar 2022
$3,103
$1,635
Jul 2022
$3,209
$1,708
Nov 2022
$3,179
$1,726
Mar 2023
$3,137
$1,714
Jul 2023
$3,218
$1,739
Nov 2023
$3,113
$1,733
Mar 2024
$3,040
$1,727
Jul 2024
$3,137
$1,752
Nov 2024
$3,111
$1,748

Colma, California Average Apartment Rent

Colma, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 95.98%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Colma, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.02%.

Colma, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 209
Owner occupied housing units 235

Renters take up 47% of Colma, California real estate, occupying a total of 209 units, while homeowners live in 235 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$81,250

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.79

Rental vacancy rate**

7.8%

Colma, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 3
1 bed 67
2 beds 85
3 beds 46
4 beds 8

There are 85 rentals in Colma, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 41%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 3 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Colma, California homes for rent is 3.9.

Colma, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

25 - 34 years 40
35 - 44 years 26
45 - 54 years 60
55 - 59 years 19
60 - 64 years 18
65 - 74 years 17
75 - 84 years 21
85 years and over 8

Most condos for rent in Colma, California are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Colma, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 127
Non-Family Households 82

Colma, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 77
No related children of the householder under 18 132

A total of 127 apartments for rent in Colma, California, or 61% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 37% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 77 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Colma, California is 2.79.

Colma, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 27
High school graduate (including equivalency) 56
Some college or associate's degree 95
Bachelor's degree or higher 31

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 15% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Colma, California.

Colma, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 42
Built 1990 - 1999 28
Built 1980 - 1989 6
Built 1970 - 1979 16
Built 1960 - 1969 22
Built 1950 - 1959 47
Built 1940 - 1949 19
Built 1939 or earlier 29

The highest share of Colma, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 47 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (20%, 42 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 29 units).

Colma, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3
Moved in 2018 to 2020 8
Moved in 2010 to 2017 99
Moved in 2000 to 2009 77
Moved in 1990 to 1999 8
Moved in 1989 or earlier 14

Median year renter moved into unit 2010

Most Colma, California renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Colma, California condos for rent is 2010.

Colma, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 32
1 vehicle available 67
2 vehicles available 51
3 vehicles available 36
4 or more vehicles available 23

When it comes to transportation options, 32% of Colma, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have 3 vehicles available.

Colma, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 136
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 24
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 22
Walked 25
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 6
Worked at home 46

Colma, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 551
Moved within same county 12
Moved from different county within same state 13
Moved from different state 3

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Colma, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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