Being born and raised in San Francisco, I have so many reasons why this is a great place to call home. The landscape of San Francisco is probably one of the best in the world with our bridges, parks, beaches and buildings. The tech and biotechnology industries provide many high paying jobs and opportunities for someone moving here. The entire city is small and has many things to see and do within walking distance. Let's make San Francisco your new place to call home!
San Francisco, CA Housing Market & City Data
Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call San Francisco home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.
5.0
Average City Rating
881,549
Population Estimate
$1,098,788
Median Home Value
95.8%
Employment Rate
58.1%
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$1,024
Median Listing Price$1,494,500
Median Days on Market47
Active Listings680
New Listings690
Total Listings (Active + Pending)1005
Avg Listing Price$1,984,084
Avg Listing Price Change MoM8%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY7%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.11
Family Dual Income61.8
Median Household Income$112,449
Median Individual Income$52,677
Home Ownership37.6%
Home Value$1,098,788
Median Rent$1,895
Rent Burden24.3%
Poverty10.3%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED11.5%
- Highschool Education12.1%
- Some College18.4%
- Bachelors Degree34.8%
- Graduate Degree23.3%
- Total College or Above58.1%
- Stem Degree52.1%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male51.0%
- Female49.0%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married40.3%
- Divorced9.3%
- Never Married45.8%
- Widowed4.6%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CitySan Francisco
State IDCA
Population881,549
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15.0% |
| 19–29 | 17.3% |
| 30–39 | 20.5% |
| 40–49 | 13.8% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 12.1% |
| 60–69 | 10.8% |
| 70–79 | 6.0% |
| 80+ | 4.5% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation71.1%
Unemployment Rate4.2%
Disabled10.2%
ETHNICITY
White46.4%
Black5.2%
Asian34.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other7.7%
Multiple5.6%
OTHER
Hispanic15.2%
Limited English11.2%
Health Uninsured3.7%
Veteran3.1%
Local Discussions
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Neighborhoods in San Francisco, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in San Francisco, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Bernal Heights ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,209,500
- / sq ft
- $975
- Active listings
- 33
- properties in discovery sample
- 96
CNearby schools · estimated
4.9/10 · 39 schools
Excelsior ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,012,500
- / sq ft
- $602
- Active listings
- 18
- properties in discovery sample
- 55
CNearby schools · estimated
4.9/10 · 39 schools
Portola ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,095,000
- / sq ft
- $925
- Active listings
- 4
- properties in discovery sample
- 47
CNearby schools · estimated
4.9/10 · 38 schools
Richmond District ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,579,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 34
BNearby schools · estimated
6/10 · 40 schools
Sunset ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,986,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 30
BNearby schools · estimated
6/10 · 41 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.