Is San Francisco, CA 94124 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
San Francisco is a seller’s market. With about 3.4 months of supply and 61% 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.
#32 of 43 ZIP codes in San Francisco & San Mateo, CA, and #228 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 San Francisco housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 61% of homes in San Francisco, CA 94124 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 30 days and there were 3.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 42 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 65%, homes sold faster (48 days then) and the median sale price rose 13% to $999,567. Overall, San Francisco is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within San Francisco County, homes here sell more slowly than in 76% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 68%. On our competition score, San Francisco ranks #163 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 81 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at San Francisco 94130 (0% sold over asking) or San Francisco 94104 (0% sold over asking), while San Francisco 94122 (92% sold over asking) and San Francisco 94134 (91% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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San Francisco 94102Seller’s market $963 /sq ftSan Francisco 94103Seller’s market $857 /sq ftSan Francisco 94104Buyer’s market $1,114 /sq ftSan Francisco 94105Seller’s market $1,200 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like San Francisco nearby
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Questions about San Francisco real estate
Is San Francisco a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 3.4 months of supply in San Francisco, CA 94124 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 San Francisco?
The typical home went under contract in 30 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in San Francisco sell over asking?
61% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 107.9% of the list price.
What are property taxes in San Francisco?
About 1.18% of a home’s value a year in San Francisco County, or roughly $4,731 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in San Francisco?
The median sale price was $999,567 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $698 per square foot.
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