Is San Francisco, CA 94131 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The San Francisco housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 68% of homes in San Francisco, CA 94131 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 22 days and there was 1 month of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 80 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 59%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 38% to $2,074,103. Overall, San Francisco is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within San Francisco County, homes here sell more slowly than in 64% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 52%. On our competition score, San Francisco ranks #33 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 95 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.