Living in Daly City
Just south of San Francisco, Daly City has BART, quick freeway access and house prices below most of San Mateo County. See my Daly City neighborhood guides. Compare commute times or talk with Joseph.
Daly City Neighborhood Map
Daly City neighborhoods as the MLS draws them, the same areas agents use to pull sales. Tap an area to open its guide.
Borders are traced from the MLSListings area map and are approximate, so they can differ a little from city limits and local names. Ask me which area a specific street falls in.
Neighborhood by Neighborhood
These 13 areas follow MLSListings area lines. Sales are closed sales from November 2025 to October 2026. Tap a name for the full neighborhood guide.
Serramonte
43 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.35M ($865 per square foot). 2 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $915K.
Crown Colony
3 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.56M ($746 per square foot). 35 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $480K.
Westlake Terrace
21 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.16M ($884 per square foot).
Westlake Heights
8 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.15M ($1,046 per square foot).
Westlake Knolls
13 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.23M ($996 per square foot).
St. Francis Heights
25 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.32M ($745 per square foot). 7 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $605K.
Westlake Palisades
16 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.34M ($815 per square foot).
Westlake Highlands
31 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.31M ($873 per square foot).
Westlake 1 and Olympic
35 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.47M ($871 per square foot).
Broadmoor
17 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.18M ($927 per square foot).
Original Daly City
88 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.09M ($752 per square foot). 17 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $739K.
Blossom Valley
17 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.15M ($709 per square foot). 1 condo or townhome sold at a median of $535K.
Southern Hills
22 houses sold in the last 12 months at a median of $1.25M ($779 per square foot). 14 condos and townhomes sold at a median of $675K.
Daly City on Film
I have not filmed a walkthrough in Daly City yet, so here is a look back from the archives. Want me to tour a home here for you? Send me the address.
Picture Our Past
A narrated slideshow made for the 75th anniversary of Daly City, from early settlers on.Source: Daly City Public Library, via California Revealed
Between Sail and Satellite: A History of San Mateo County (1976)
A San Mateo County Bicentennial Committee film covering two centuries of county history.Source: Daly City Public Library, via California Revealed
A Short History
- Named for John Daly, a dairy farmer whose land took in refugees after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
- Daly City incorporated on March 22, 1911.
- After World War II, builder Henry Doelger developed the Westlake district, one of the first large planned postwar suburbs.
Schools, Parks and Getting Around
Public Schools
School assignment depends on the address. Always confirm with the district.
Parks and Places
Getting Around
Daly City and Colma BART stations, SamTrans buses, and Interstate 280 and Highway 1. See commute times to each job center.
Daly City Market Report
Home sales for Daly City pulled directly from MLSListings, the Bay Area's MLS. Figures cover full calendar months.
Last month, single family homes
October 2026
Last 3 months by home type
August to October 2026
| Home type | Homes sold | Median price | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single family homes | 89 | $1.27M | $804 |
| Condominiums | 16 | $615K | $583 |
| Townhouses | 1 | $1.06M | $858 |
Last 12 months, single family homes
November 2025 to October 2026
How Daly City compares
Median single family sale price, November 2025 to October 2026
Source: MLSListings closed sales with a Daly City postal city, by close of escrow date, pulled November 13, 2026. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Ask me for a full report on your street or price range.
Daly City FAQ
What does the Daly City market look like right now?
See the market report above for single family home sales in Daly City over the last month, the last 3 months and the last 12 months, pulled directly from MLSListings. Every street prices differently, so ask Joseph for numbers on your area or price range.
How far is Daly City from the Peninsula and San Francisco?
Use the commute chart on my relocation guide to compare estimated drive and transit times from Daly City to San Francisco, SFO, Stanford and the Silicon Valley hubs.
What is my Daly City home worth?
Request a free home valuation and Joseph will send a local estimate based on recent nearby sales. Request a free home valuation
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Sources
Please confirm anything important for a specific address.
- MLSListingsClosed sales with a Daly City postal city, November 2025 to October 2026, pulled November 13, 2026
- Daly City, California (Wikipedia)History, schools, parks and transit
- U.S. Census Bureau2020 census population and land area
- MLSListings area mapNeighborhood borders and sales by MLS area, November 2025 to October 2026
Daly City Market Trends
Market Trends are calculated using MLS® sold listing data
