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San Francisco County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
71
Inventory Health25%
+4.852
Affordability20%
0
Economic Strength20%
-1.666
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is San Francisco County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

San Francisco County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

San Francisco County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$1.8M▲ +14.6%
Median Days on Market16 days-15.8%
Months of Supply1.6-42.9%
Homes for Sale925-33.7%
Homes Sold561▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$1K▲ +13.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio115.6%▲ +8.1%

How has San Francisco County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is San Francisco County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, San Francisco County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $1.8M, having risen 14.6% over the past year.

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 Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (0/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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