Is South San Francisco, CA 94080 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
South San Francisco is a seller’s market. With about 1.4 months of supply and 71% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
#12 of 43 ZIP codes in San Francisco & San Mateo, CA, and #32 of 531 across all the markets we track.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. How the heat score works
The South San Francisco housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 71% of homes in South San Francisco, CA 94080 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 15 days and there were 1.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 97 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (70% then), homes sold faster (18 days then) and the median sale price rose 8% to $1,241,338. Overall, South San Francisco is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within San Mateo County, homes here sell faster than in 58% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, South San Francisco ranks #23 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 96 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Gregorio 94074 (0% sold over asking) or Pescadero 94060 (0% sold over asking).
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Questions about South San Francisco real estate
Is South San Francisco a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.4 months of supply in South San Francisco, CA 94080 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in South San Francisco?
The typical home went under contract in 15 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in South San Francisco sell over asking?
71% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 108.3% of the list price.
What are property taxes in South San Francisco?
About 1.15% of a home’s value a year in San Mateo County, or roughly $4,600 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in South San Francisco?
The median sale price was $1,241,338 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $848 per square foot.
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