San Francisco County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
What is San Francisco County, 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 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is San Francisco County, CA in its market cycle?
San Francisco County, 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 County, CA?
County-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 County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.7M | ▲ +18.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 14 days | ▼ -22.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▼ -23.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 957 | ▼ -18.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 476 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $1K | ▲ +15.3% | Redfin |
How has San Francisco County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Francisco County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, San Francisco County, CA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 22 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in San Francisco County, CA?
The median sale price in San Francisco County, CA is $1.7M, having risen 18.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is San Francisco County, CA?
San Francisco County, CA scores 0 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving San Francisco County, CA's Alpha Score?
San Francisco County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of San Francisco County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.