U.S. Post Office and Courthouse · Photo: James Knox Taylor · Public domain5,863 homes sold in San Francisco in the last year, at a typical $1.6M
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where San Francisco homes are listed.
Every place San Francisco homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to San Francisco.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
44% of San Francisco’s sales are condos, at $548K less than a house
2626 houses and 2413 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2626 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,061CA $494
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 74%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
typical sale · 2413 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $1,053CA $561
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 426 sold, typical $1.8M
Townhouses: 47 sold, typical $1.2M
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
5,863 sales in the last year, against 7,994 in 2021 and a low of 4,341 in 2023. The typical sale went from $1.2M in 2016 to $1.6M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.6M buys in San Francisco
Check a listing against what San Francisco homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in San Francisco are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of San Francisco’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 5,863 sales.
If you’re buying in San Francisco
- Shop in September. It brings about 944 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (60% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 112.3% of the list price on average; 65% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 944 a month), but May is the most competitive: 66% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (45%) but only about 543 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| San Francisco now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 65% | 67% | 60% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 44% | 47% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 112.3% | 109.2% | 107.9% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 20 | 24 | 25 | 43 |
848 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2015 low (560), 13% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 1327.
Since 2019, houses are up 14%, condos -2%
A house typically sold for $1.8M in the year to May 2026 (2626 sales), a condo for $1.2M (2413).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
San Francisco ranks 12th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. San Francisco is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical San Francisco home costs about $9,227 a month
Price: San Francisco’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at San Francisco’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether San Francisco is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 159.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.6M home, about $11,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for San Francisco, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in San FranciscoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in San Francisco.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Daly City, Broadmoor, Sausalito and Brisbane sell for less a square foot; Belvedere for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of San Francisco, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5,863 | $1.6M | $1,080 | 65% | 20 |
| Daly City | 435 | $1.2M | $775 | 69% | 18 |
| Tiburon | 138 | $3.3M | $1,270 | 40% | 38 |
| Sausalito | 96 | $1.9M | $1,017 | 33% | 28 |
| Brisbane | 42 | $1.3M | $756 | 56% | 26 |
| Belvedere | 41 | $6.6M | $1,865 | 38% | 49 |
| Broadmoor | 22 | $1.2M | $948 | 95% | 53 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in San Francisco
What do homes sell for in San Francisco, CA?
5,863 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.6M, $1,080 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.8M, condos for about $1.2M in the year to May 2026.
Is San Francisco a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 960 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 470 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 112.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in San Francisco?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in San Francisco?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.6M home that’s near $11,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in San Francisco?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry San Francisco’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to San Francisco.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).