ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 94014

Part of Daly City, CA

Pop. 45,315·San Mateo County·181st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$3,518/mo

Year-over-Year

+16.3%

Month-over-Month

+2.3%

vs US Median

+$1,586

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ZIP 94014 · $3,518

More expensive than 95% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,050

1 BR

$2,510

2 BR

$2,990

3 BR

$3,760

4 BR+

$3,960

Research median

$2,990/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 94014 usually run 1.7% below trend in December and 1.2% above it in June, about $102 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 94014 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 94014 changed +16.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 14 months in a row, and rose in 12 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($122,966) is $3,074 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,990); a 3-bedroom is $3,760.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 94015, 2 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,963/mo), about $6,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 94014. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$42,216/yr

At $3,518/mo median

Location

CityDaly City

StateCA

CountySan Mateo County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 16.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+16.3% YoY, +2.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 94014 (Daly City, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 35.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,315

Median income

$122,966

Median age

42.9

Renters

40.3%

Age distribution

14.1%

23.9%

28.6%

14.3%

19.2%

Under 1814.1%

18–3423.9%

35–5428.6%

55–6414.3%

65+19.2%

Gender

51.2%

48.8%

Male51.2%

Female48.8%

Race & ethnicity

27.8%

56.4%

White11.6%

Black2.3%

Hispanic27.8%

Asian56.4%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

15.4%

22.3%

26.8%

35.4%

No HS diploma15.4%

HS diploma22.3%

Some college26.8%

Bachelor's+35.4%

Housing tenure

59.7%

40.3%

Owner59.7%

Renter40.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 94014 in Daly City, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,446 → $3,518

up 43.8%

Income

$101,168 → $122,966

up 21.5%

Population

47,708 → 45,315

down 5.0%

Renter share

41.2% → 40.3%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

33.2% → 35.4%

+2.2 pts

Median age

40.7 → 42.9

+2.2 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 94014 in Daly City, CA has shifted from $2,446 to $3,518, up 43.8% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $122,966 today, compared with $101,168 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 94014 in Daly City, CA losing about 2,393 residents over the five-year window, down 5.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 33.2% to 35.4% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 94014 covers Daly City, CA. The median rent here is $3,518/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,510/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,990/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($122,966/yr), ZIP 94014 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 16.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 94014?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $141,000/year (about $68/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $3,518/mo in ZIP 94014. The local median household income is $122,966/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 94014?

Rent in ZIP 94014 has risen 16.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in September 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 94014?

Asking rents in ZIP 94014 are usually lowest in December, about 1.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $102 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 94014 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 94014 is one of the pricier among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #181 of 898 at $3,518/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 94014 changed +16.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.