Housing data for Colma, CA
Colma, CA has an estimated 1,636 residents and 615 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in San Mateo County.
46.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,303 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,636 (±329)
- Housing units
- 615 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 46.7%
- Median gross rent
- $2,303
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.7%
What stands out in Colma
Median home value: $1,062,000 (±$51,255) in Colma, lower than in San Mateo County ($1,559,600).
Homes built before 1980: 41.7% (±11.1 points) in Colma, lower than in San Mateo County (72.5%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±2.1 points) in Colma, lower than in San Mateo County (5.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 15.3% (±6.1 points) in Colma, lower than in San Mateo County (23.8%).
Housing in Colma at a glance
- Median rent: $2,303 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,175 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 46.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $148,295 median household income
- Home values: $1,062,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,830 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 64.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,276 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +25.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Colma against San Mateo County, its state and the nation
| Colma | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,636 (±329) | 742,340 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 615 (±112) | 287,184 (±144) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.7% (±8.7 points) | 41.5% (±0.7 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,303 (±$414) | $2,922 (±$40) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $148,295 (±$23,087) | $158,855 (±$2,851) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,062,000 (±$51,255) | $1,559,600 (±$16,159) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,830 (±$1,618) | $9,519 (±$153) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.7% (±11.1 points) | 72.5% (±1.1 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±3.1) | 26.4 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±7.5 points) | 95.7% (±0.4 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±4.8) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Colma covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 865 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Colma has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,302 (±203) | 1,636 (±329) | +25.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 485 (±50) | 615 (±112) | +26.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,229 (±$241) | $2,303 (±$414) | +3.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $773,100 (±$68,820) | $1,062,000 (±$51,255) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,357 (±$14,086) | $148,295 (±$23,087) | +55.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,447 (±$673) | $7,830 (±$1,618) | +76.1% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 51.3% (±8.1 points) | 46.7% (±8.7 points) | −4.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±13.5 points) | 6.5% (±7.2 points) | +6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Colma
In 2025, the Colma Police Department reported 1,276 violent and 45,074 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across San Mateo County, the departments that report recorded 226 violent and 1,396 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Colma
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94014 | 29% | 45,315 | $2,177 | $1,036,900 | $122,966 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Colma
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City | 1.8 mi | $2,551 | $1,115,000 | 39.8% |
| Broadmoor | 1.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,254,600 | 27.2% |
| San Bruno | 3.7 mi | $2,773 | $1,207,500 | 37.9% |
| Brisbane | 3.8 mi | $2,574 | $1,232,200 | 45.3% |
| South San Francisco | 4.4 mi | $2,802 | $1,188,800 | 41.0% |
| Pacifica | 5.0 mi | $3,098 | $1,249,800 | 32.3% |
| Millbrae | 6.0 mi | $3,272 | $1,934,900 | 39.2% |
| Burlingame | 7.7 mi | $2,785 | $2,000,000 or more | 51.8% |
Places in California most like Colma
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilroy | $2,301 | $1,027,400 | $133,107 | 37.6% |
| San Clemente | $2,460 | $1,398,400 | $140,062 | 33.5% |
| Cotati | $2,056 | $746,800 | $110,750 | 40.8% |
| Union City | $2,713 | $1,104,900 | $133,715 | 35.3% |
| Carlsbad | $2,808 | $1,257,000 | $142,748 | 37.1% |
| Brea | $2,397 | $922,300 | $131,129 | 40.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Colma, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,574 | $3,003 | $3,697 | $4,832 | $5,439 |
HUD income limits for Colma, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $44,150 | $73,550 | $117,700 |
| 2 people | $50,450 | $84,050 | $134,500 |
| 3 people | $56,750 | $94,550 | $151,300 |
| 4 people | $63,050 | $105,050 | $168,100 |
| 5 people | $68,100 | $113,500 | $181,550 |
| 6 people | $73,150 | $121,900 | $195,000 |
| 7 people | $78,200 | $130,300 | $208,450 |
| 8 people | $83,250 | $138,700 | $221,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $200,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Colma
What is the average rent in Colma, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Colma is $2,303 (±$414) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Colma?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Colma, CA is $1,701 (±$113) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Colma rent-burdened?
45.2% of renting households in Colma pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Colma?
Colma has an estimated 220 (±56) renting households, 46.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Colma?
The median household income in Colma is $148,295 (±$23,087) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Colma, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,062,000 (±$51,255) for owner-occupied homes in Colma (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Colma growing?
In Colma, the number of residents went from 1,302 in 2015–2019 to 1,636 in 2020–2024 (+25.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Colma?
The ZIP code that covers Colma is 94014.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 94014?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94014 is $2,177 (±$99) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Francisco, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Colma Police Department (ORI CA0410500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Colma town, California (place:14736, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .