San Francisco County, CA home prices

San Francisco County, CA: the typical home is worth $1,394,147 as of 2026-05, up +7.6% over the past year and +232.0% since 2000. Listings run about…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $44,834 → 2026: $1,394,147 (31.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $1,394,147, homes in San Francisco County sit 173% above the California median ($509,844) and 496% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #4 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+7.6% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 57 days on the market, with 6% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 11.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~106% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$6,882/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $4,253/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Marin County, CA ($1,507,394) · San Mateo County, CA ($1,609,425) · Sonoma County, CA ($796,802) · Contra Costa County, CA ($789,696) · Alameda County, CA ($1,084,730) · Napa County, CA ($890,643)