Apartments for Rent in the Lake Merced Neighborhood of Daly City, CA (568 Rentals)

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Westlake Apartments
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$2,461 - $4,312
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Westlake Apartments

331 Park Plaza DrDaly City, CA 94015
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Juniper
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$2,326 - $4,301
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Juniper

15 Poncetta DrDaly City, CA 94015
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property at 428 88th St

$3,500

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$3,500

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 15

428 88th St

Daly CityCA94015
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50 3rd Ave, Unit 2
$3,090
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50 3rd Ave, Unit 2

50 3rd AveDaly City, CA 94014
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925A Southgate Avenue
$2,100
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Sep 1

925A Southgate Avenue

925A Southgate AvenueDaly City, CA 94015
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property at 173 Westlawn Ave

$3,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Rentals

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173 Westlawn Ave
Daly CityCA94015

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Ventana Residences
$3,534 - $3,734
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Ventana Residences

99 Ocean AveSan Francisco, CA 94112
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$6,000

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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273 Howth St

San FranciscoCA94112
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90 Pinehaven Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

90 Pinehaven Dr

90 Pinehaven DrDaly City, CA 94015
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6 Washington St
2 Bedroom Apartments

6 Washington St

6 Washington StDaly City, CA 94014
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Summit 800
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Summit 800

700 Brotherhood WaySan Francisco, CA 94132
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5739 Mission St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

5739 Mission St

5739 Mission StSan Francisco, CA 94112

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498 Westlake Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

498 Westlake Ave

498 Westlake AveDaly City, CA 94014
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375 87th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

375 87th St

375 87th StDaly City, CA 94015
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499 Westlake Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

499 Westlake Ave

499 Westlake AveDaly City, CA 94014
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601 Niantic Ave
Studio Apartments

601 Niantic Ave

601 Niantic AveDaly City, CA 94014
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245 S Parkview Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

245 S Parkview Ave

245 S Parkview AveDaly City, CA 94014
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226 88th St
Studio Apartments

226 88th St

226 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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230 88th St
Studio Apartments

230 88th St

230 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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218 88th St
Studio Apartments

218 88th St

218 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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222 88th St
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222 88th St

222 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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353 88th St
Studio Apartments

353 88th St

353 88th StDaly City, CA 94015

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214 88th St
Studio Apartments

214 88th St

214 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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341 88th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

341 88th St

341 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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323 88th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

323 88th St

323 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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311 88th St
Studio Apartments

311 88th St

311 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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210 88th St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

210 88th St

210 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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305 88th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

305 88th St

305 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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255 88th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

255 88th St

255 88th StDaly City, CA 94015
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418 89th St
Studio Apartments

418 89th St

418 89th StDaly City, CA 94015
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430-432 89th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

430-432 89th St

430-432 89th StDaly City, CA 94015

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Lake Merced, Daly City, and the greater San Francisco area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Family-Friendly Rating

Do you have younger kids? Amongst all of the communities in Daly City, this neighborhood has risen to be one of the best submarkets for families, with a score of 4.0 out of 4. Family Friendly communities have features that support parents and kids in having fun and being healthy together. This includes features like parks, playgrounds, extra living spaces, features for pets, recreation and A/V rooms, trails, and having the best schools available.

Pet Friendly Rating

Have dogs and cats? This section of San Francisco ranks highly for raising pets (dogs and cats), with a score of 4.0 out of 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Merced

What is the current pricing and availability for apartments for rent in the Lake Merced area of Daly City, CA?

As of today, August 24, 2026, there are currently 568 available Lake Merced apartments priced from $1,000 to $14,364, with an average monthly rent of $3,729.

How much are Studio apartments in Lake Merced?

There are currently 273 Studio Apartments in Lake Merced with rent ranges from $2,140 to $3,734 with an average price of $2,699.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Lake Merced Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Lake Merced ranges from $1,000 to $3,599 with an average monthly rent of $2,854.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Lake Merced cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Lake Merced range from $3,090 to $4,408. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $3,507.

How expensive are Lake Merced Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 92 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Lake Merced on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $4,790 to $6,525 - averaging $5,460 for the location.

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