San Francisco Market Update
Get a clear, data-driven breakdown of what’s happening across the San Francisco market right now and what it means for your next move.
Get a clear, data-driven breakdown of what’s happening across the San Francisco market right now and what it means for your next move.
San Francisco Real Estate Analytics
San Francisco single-family home prices reached a median of $1,650,000 in 2026, while condominiums averaged $1,150,000 across 94117, 94114, and central city zip codes. Citywide inventory sits at 1.8 months of supply, homes average 24 days on market, and competitive properties achieve a 102 percent sale-to-list price ratio driven by strong buyer demand.
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Market Metric | San Francisco Benchmark (2026) |
|---|---|
Single-Family Median Price | $1,650,000 [1] |
Condominium Median Price | $1,150,000 [2] |
Average Days on Market (DOM) | 24 Days [3] |
Sales Price to List Price Ratio | 102% [4] |
Unsold Inventory Index | 1.8 Months Supply [5] |
Sources: San Francisco Association of Realtors MLS Monthly Report; California Association of Realtors Housing Data; SF Assessor-Recorder Real Estate Records.
Quarterly Overview
San Francisco's residential housing market demonstrates resilience driven by constrained single-family supply and sustained buyer demand across prime central enclaves. Single-family home inventory remains tight, maintaining active pricing leverage for seller representations in neighborhoods like Cole Valley, Noe Valley, and Pacific Heights.
Concurrently, the condominium sector continues to absorb inventory in established corridors. Properties pricing within realistic market range attract multiple offers within three weeks of initial public launch.
Key Market Factors
Single-family detached residences account for less than 32 percent of San Francisco's total residential structure inventory, creating competition during spring and autumn listing cycles.
Stabilized borrowing rates have re-engaged well-capitalized buyers, increasing escrow velocity across high-net-worth single-family and luxury condo sectors.
Pricing premiums remain tied to location specific amenities, walkability scores, transit proximity, and sunshine microclimates in southern central districts.
San Francisco tier-based real property transfer tax rates influence transaction structuring above $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 valuation thresholds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median single-family home price in San Francisco stands at $1,650,000 in 2026, while the condominium median price averages $1,150,000 across central city zip codes.
Well-priced properties average 24 days on market before entering contract, with highly desirable single-family homes in prime enclaves frequently receiving offers within 14 days.
Yes, the average sales price to list price ratio across San Francisco single-family homes remains at 102 percent, reflecting competitive bidding on turn-key properties.
San Francisco housing inventory currently maintains a 1.8-month supply level, confirming a seller's market advantage for detached single-family homes.
By local custom in San Francisco, the seller customarily pays the municipal real property transfer tax at closing, calculated on a sliding tier scale based on gross purchase price.
Ilana Minkoff
San Francisco Real Estate Advisor | DRE #01894439
Providing real estate market intelligence, property pricing strategy, and transaction representation across San Francisco residential markets with over 12 years of local industry leadership.
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