Photo: Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0321 homes sold in South San Francisco in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 5 is a condo. 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 South San Francisco homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South San Francisco.
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New, land & open houses
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.
18% of South San Francisco’s sales are condos, at $537K less than a house
225 houses and 54 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 225 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $890CA $494
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 79%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 54 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $691CA $561
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $1.3M
Townhouses: 11 sold, typical $866K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
321 sales in the last year, against 555 in 2012 and a low of 265 in 2023. The typical sale went from $813K in 2016 to $1.2M.
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 $1.3M buys in South San Francisco
Check a listing against what South 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 South San Francisco are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of South 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, 321 sales.
If you’re buying in South San Francisco
- Shop in September. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (71% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 107.4% of the list price on average; 74% 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 43 a month), but May is the most competitive: 84% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (59%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than California
| South San Francisco now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 74% | 81% | 82% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 50% | 58% | 33% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 107.4% | 109% | 108.5% | 99.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 20 | 15 | 43 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 67.
Since 2019, houses are up 20%, condos 5%
A house typically sold for $1.3M in the year to May 2026 (225 sales), a condo for $755K (54).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
South San Francisco ranks 5th of 560 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South 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 South San Francisco home costs about $7,137 a month
Price: South San Francisco’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South San Francisco’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South 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 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.2M home, about $7,640 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South San Francisco, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South San FranciscoTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
Brisbane and Daly City sell for less a square foot; Millbrae and Burlingame for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City | 435 | $1.2M | $775 | 69% | 18 |
| South San Francisco | 321 | $1.2M | $822 | 74% | 16 |
| Burlingame | 260 | $2.8M | $1,451 | 58% | 15 |
| San Bruno | 241 | $1.2M | $885 | 60% | 17 |
| Millbrae | 154 | $2M | $1,113 | 63% | 17 |
| Brisbane | 42 | $1.3M | $756 | 56% | 26 |
| 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 South San Francisco
What do homes sell for in South San Francisco, CA?
321 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $822 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.3M, condos for about $755K in the year to May 2026.
Is South San Francisco a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 27 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 107.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in South San Francisco?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in South San Francisco?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.2M home that’s near $7,640.
Where can I see homes for sale in South San Francisco?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South San Francisco’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South 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).