San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · score computed October 2026
What is San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band
Where is San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA in its market cycle?
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Days on Market | 37 days | ▼ -9.8% | Realtor.com via FRED |
How has San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
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- Seattle, WA metro area, WAmetro19
- Salinas, CA metro area, CAmetro17
- San Rafael, CA metro area, CAmetro14
- Tacoma, WA metro area, WAmetro28
- Eugene, OR metro area, ORmetro27
- Los Angeles, CA metro area, CAmetro24
- Eureka, CA metro area, CAmetro16
- San Luis Obispo, CA metro area, CAmetro16
Frequently asked questions
Is San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 18 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
How affordable is San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA?
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA's Alpha Score?
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (37/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.