Daly City, CA
Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

$592 Avg asking sale price
$40 Avg asking lease rate
15,848 SF Avg unit lease size
13,411 SF Avg building size for sale
6.51% Average cap rate

Daly City's Demographic Profile

Daly City has 28,588 households and a median income of $103,334, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A -6% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metric Value
Population 94,537
# Households 28,588
Median age 42
Median household income $103,334
Avg household size 3.0
Renter-occupied housing units 13,272
5-year population change -6%

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Nearby Office Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Daly City $683 18,045 SF 6.01%
Colma $714 12,773 SF 6.01%
South San Francisco $614 22,778 SF 6.01%
San Francisco $597 10,780 SF 12.19%
Nearby Industrial Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
South San Francisco $552 13,446 SF 6.01%
Brisbane $689 5,015 SF 6.25%
San Francisco $522 16,577 SF 8.38%
Nearby Retail Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size
Daly City $665 13,387 SF
South San Francisco $594 20,007 SF
Brisbane $382 5,881 SF
San Francisco $658 8,839 SF
Nearby Multifamily Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Daly City $642 1,862 SF 4.86%
South San Francisco $507 2,743 SF 6.58%
San Francisco $608 7,769 SF 9.41%
San Bruno $642 2,481 SF 6.58%

Commercial Properties For Sale in Daly City

The listings below reflect how current market pricing and building scale translate into active opportunities available today.
For Sale

239 Serramonte Blvd

Daly City, CA 94015

  • 6.24 AC Lot
  • 1 Commercial Lot
  • $68,000,000
For Sale

6701-6705 Mission St

Daly City, CA 94014

  • 4,133 SF Retail Building
  • $1,450,000
For Sale

DaVita Kidney Care

Colma, CA 94014

  • 12,773 SF Office Building
  • 6.01% Cap Rate
  • $9,120,200
For Sale

3344 San Jose Ave

Daly City, CA 94014

  • 3,451 SF Specialty
  • 4.84% Cap Rate
  • $1,250,000
For Sale

5601 Mission St

San Francisco, CA 94112

  • 1,716 SF Retail Building
  • $899,900
For Sale

70 - 74 Manor Drive w, Pacifica, CA

Pacifica, CA 94044

  • 3,090 SF Retail Building
  • 5.71% Cap Rate
  • $1,358,000

Average Price For Sale

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Average Price For Lease

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Nearby Commercial Markets

Comparing nearby markets helps investors see whether Daly City pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets Avg Cost/SF Average Size
Daly City $592 13,411 SF
Colma $428 5,887 SF
South San Francisco $573 41,872 SF
Brisbane $472 5,736 SF
San Francisco $588 11,916 SF

Multifamily Properties For Sale in Daly City

For Sale

Sterling Place Retail Condos

South San Francisco, CA 94080

  • 20,000 SF Multifamily
  • Price Upon Request

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Daly City alongside nearby cities to show how population size, household counts, and income levels differ across the region. Viewing these markets side by side helps investors understand whether local demand and income characteristics are concentrated in Daly City or distributed across surrounding areas.

City Population # Households Age Median Household Income Avg Household Size Renter Occupied Housing Units Five Yr Pop Growth %
Daly City 94,537 28,588 42 $103,334 3 13,272 -6%
Colma 1,152 399 44 $103,688 3 233 -9%
South San Francisco 20,527 6,950 44 $132,000 3 2,554 -6%
Brisbane 4,433 1,779 45 $126,109 3 662 -6%
San Francisco 777,336 330,111 42 $128,655 2 220,085 -8%

Disclaimer: The figures on this page reflect LoopNet's active commercial listings in Daly City, CA and update as inventory changes. Averages can shift between periods or vary across property types depending on the mix of listings available at a given time, so individual metrics may not reflect broader market trends. These figures are best used as directional benchmarks for early market evaluation. For comprehensive commercial real estate data and analytics, subscribe to CoStar.

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Daly City

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Is Daly City a good market for a first-time commercial real estate investor?

Daly City offers commercial properties across a wide range of sizes and price points. By reviewing the market data and benchmarks on this page, first-time investors can better understand what a typical commercial property looks like before committing capital and narrowing in on specific listings.

How can this market data help me decide whether to buy commercial property for my business in Daly City?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Daly City. Typical building sizes and asking prices provide a starting point for evaluating space needs, budget fit, and long term occupancy costs before engaging lenders or brokers.

What should conservative investors focus on when evaluating commercial properties in Daly City?

Conservative investors often prioritize manageable deal sizes, stable pricing ranges, and cap rate benchmarks shown for Daly City. These metrics help assess whether current market conditions support steady income potential without relying on aggressive assumptions.

How does Daly City compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Daly City. Reviewing these side by side helps experienced investors identify relative value, pricing premiums, or alternative markets that may better align with return targets.

How can this page support early-stage deal screening for Daly City acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Daly City, which are useful for initial market filtering. Institutional and data-driven investors often use these signals to prioritize listings that meet size, pricing, and return thresholds before deeper underwriting.

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