San Francisco, CA
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Updated: May 2026
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The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont market displayed stabilizing conditions in May. The pending ratio of 0.49 indicates a balanced absorption of available inventory, with a modest year-over-year increase of 8.9% in this metric.
Inventory levels contracted significantly, with active listings down 16.5% year-over-year. New listings also decreased by 8.1% over the same period, contributing to the reduced supply. Median days on market fell by 8.6% year-over-year, suggesting a quicker pace of transactions compared to the previous year.
Recovery driven by AI hiring; condos lagging single-family rebound.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest a more balanced environment, with contracting inventory and a stable pending ratio. While demand is consistently absorbing supply, the overall pace does not strongly favor either rapid price escalation or deep concessions. Discipline in pricing and negotiation is indicated for both sides of a transaction.
The average listing price in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont market declined by 6.0% year-over-year, outpacing the 0.1% decrease in the median listing price and the 3.5% decline in median $/sqft. This suggests some softness in the higher-priced segments of the market.
5,911 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 3,948 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -2.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.5% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Metro Demographics
ZIPs in San Francisco, CA
94568
dublin
$1.20M
162 active · 24 DOM
94595
walnut creek
$600K
136 active · 38 DOM
94565
pittsburg
$597K
95 active · 32 DOM
94536
fremont
$1.23M
93 active · 24 DOM
94538
fremont
$1.19M
88 active · 30 DOM
94561
oakley
$720K
83 active · 36 DOM
94605
oakland
$698K
81 active · 43 DOM
94574
saint helena
$2.50M
78 active · 60 DOM
94526
danville
$1.71M
72 active · 29 DOM
94587
union city
$1.29M
70 active · 25 DOM
94608
emeryville
$548K
70 active · 39 DOM
94550
livermore
$1.32M
70 active · 31 DOM
94107
san francisco
$897K
69 active · 47 DOM
94103
san francisco
$797K
69 active · 79 DOM
94607
oakland
$520K
68 active · 62 DOM
94596
walnut creek
$688K
68 active · 38 DOM
94510
benicia
$729K
66 active · 29 DOM
94531
antioch
$700K
63 active · 37 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report
