What is the median home value in Colma, CA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Colma, CA is $1,062,000 (±$51,255), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Colma, the median home value went from $773,100 in 2015–2019 to $1,062,000 in 2020–2024 (+37.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $1,062,000 (±$51,255)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 251 (±60)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in Colma
| Value | Colma | San Mateo County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.0% (±2.3 points) | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8.4% (±8.6 points) | 0.4% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% (±0.9 points) | 0.8% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 0.6% | 1.4% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 0.8% | 4.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±15.5 points) | 1.5% | 17.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 27.1% (±10.1 points) | 13.9% | 42.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 62.2% (±12.8 points) | 80.6% | 29.6% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 62.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Colma against San Mateo County, its state and the nation
| Colma | San Mateo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,062,000 (±$51,255) | $1,559,600 (±$16,159) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 251 (±60) | 154,607 (±1,889) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
In Colma, the median home value is lower than in San Mateo County ($1,559,600).
It is also higher than in California ($734,700).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In San Mateo County, Colma ranks 30 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 209 of 1,059.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Colma have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $773,100 (±$68,820) | $1,062,000 (±$51,255) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,447 (±$673) | $7,830 (±$1,618) | +76.1% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Colma
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colma | — | $1,062,000 (±$51,255) | — |
| Daly City | 1.8 mi | $1,115,000 (±$16,930) | Not measurably different |
| Broadmoor | 1.9 mi | $1,254,600 (±$96,807) | Higher |
| San Bruno | 3.7 mi | $1,207,500 (±$42,028) | Higher |
| Brisbane | 3.8 mi | $1,232,200 (±$204,609) | Not measurably different |
| South San Francisco | 4.4 mi | $1,188,800 (±$21,662) | Higher |
| Pacifica | 5.0 mi | $1,249,800 (±$35,515) | Higher |
| Millbrae | 6.0 mi | $1,934,900 (±$91,218) | Higher |
| Burlingame | 7.7 mi | $2,000,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Broadmoor, CA ($1,254,600), San Bruno, CA ($1,207,500), South San Francisco, CA ($1,188,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across San Mateo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Brisbane | $1,232,200 (±$204,609) |
| 25 | San Bruno | $1,207,500 (±$42,028) |
| 26 | South San Francisco | $1,188,800 (±$21,662) |
| 27 | Moss Beach | $1,123,100 (±$144,141) |
| 28 | Daly City | $1,115,000 (±$16,930) |
| 29 | East Palo Alto | $1,102,600 (±$75,213) |
| 30 | Colma | $1,062,000 (±$51,255) |
| 31 | La Honda | $935,500 (±$63,207) |
Showing 8 of 31 places in San Mateo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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).
Have home values in Colma gone up?
In Colma, the median home value went from $773,100 in 2015–2019 to $1,062,000 in 2020–2024 (+37.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Colma sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Colma town, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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