Mark Johnson
San Francisco, CA
Single-Family Homes
Market Update
San Francisco, CA
Sat Sep 19 2026
This week the median list price for San Francisco, CA is $1,399,000 with the market action index hovering around 73. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 72. Inventory has decreased to 155.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,399,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $1,745,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $887 | |
| Average Days on Market | 88 | |
| Median Days on Market | 21 | |
| Price Decreased | 10% | |
| Price Increased | 5% | |
| Relisted | 4% | |
| Inventory | 155 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 73 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
While this week the median didn’t fluctuate much, prices continue to sit at all time highs. A persistent drop of the Market Action Index into the Buyer’s zone will be a leading indicator of the price strength subsiding.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,995,000 | 3,572 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 5 | 3.8 | 113 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| $1,745,000 | 1,835 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 103 | 10 | 17 | 14 |
| $1,200,000 | 1,646 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 98 | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| $881,994 | 1,235 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 2 | 1 | 102 | 7 | 11 | 28 |