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Moving to Colma, CA
$1,102,445Median listing price
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About Colma
Colma is a small San Mateo County town on the Peninsula best known as the "City of Souls" — its cemeteries hold far more residents than its living population of about 1,700. It offers a quiet residential pocket with BART access, Serramonte-area shopping nearby, and easy freeway access.
Home prices in Colma
The median listing price in Colma is $1,102,445.
Top places in Colma
- Cypress Lawn and the historic cemeteries — landscaped memorial parks (the town's defining feature; aerial shown in the Commons photo below).
- Colma Town Hall (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Serramonte Center — major shopping mall just north in Daly City.
- Colma Creek and the Bay Trail connections.
Commuting from Colma
- BART: Colma station on the Red Line — roughly 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
- SamTrans bus service.
- Approximate drive to downtown San Francisco via I-280: ~20–30 minutes (longer at peak).
Colma FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Colma, CA?
The median listing price in Colma is $1,102,445. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Colma, CA?
BART: Colma station on the Red Line — roughly 30 minutes to downtown San Francisco (per BART trip planner ranges).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.