San Francisco, CA housing market
The typical San Francisco home is worth about $1,425,000, up 13.7% in a year, 86% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 16 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how San Francisco compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
San Francisco at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | San Francisco | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,145,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $1,253,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $1,305,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $1,329,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $1,346,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,436,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,304,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,243,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,273,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,312,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,425,000 | $764,000 |
San Francisco and its neighbors
10.1 years of income
The typical San Francisco home costs about 10.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How San Francisco ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.