San Francisco, CA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont market is currently stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.44 and a year-over-year contraction in active listings of 13.0%. This indicates a market where demand absorption is approaching equilibrium relative to available supply.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the San Francisco market right now.
Active listings have contracted by 13.0% over the past year, while new listings remained flat year-over-year. The median listing price has declined by 5.0% year-over-year, and the median days on market shortened by 15.6% over the same period. The pending ratio has observed a positive change of 3.2% year-over-year, settling at 0.44.
Recovery driven by AI hiring; condos lagging single-family rebound.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across San Francisco shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With the pending ratio at 0.44 and a notable year-over-year reduction in active listings, the market exhibits signs of moderating supply pressures. The pace of transactions has slightly accelerated, as indicated by fewer days on market, suggesting a less intense environment for price discipline compared to periods of higher inventory.
The average listing price declined by 7.4% year-over-year, a steeper decline than the 5.0% observed in the median listing price, suggesting some weakening at higher price points. The median price per square foot also decreased by 3.8% over the past year.
5,495 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 3,144 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in San Francisco, CA? Homes here are taking 7 days less to sell than last year.
San Francisco, CA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 44%
- Median Days on Market
- 38 days
- Inventory YoY
- −13%
San Francisco, CA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in San Francisco, CA
94568
dublin
$1.18M
150 active · 31 DOM
94595
walnut creek
$549K
113 active · 51 DOM
94561
oakley
$719K
105 active · 44 DOM
94505
discovery bay
$799K
100 active · 59 DOM
94536
fremont
$1.22M
88 active · 31 DOM
94574
saint helena
$2.19M
86 active · 89 DOM
94550
livermore
$1.29M
80 active · 31 DOM
94551
livermore
$949K
78 active · 32 DOM
94538
fremont
$1.15M
76 active · 33 DOM
94544
hayward
$799K
74 active · 54 DOM
94534
fairfield
$725K
73 active · 48 DOM
94560
newark
$1.20M
73 active · 30 DOM
94566
pleasanton
$1.68M
71 active · 37 DOM
94541
hayward
$800K
69 active · 45 DOM
94582
san ramon
$1.38M
68 active · 38 DOM
94105
san francisco
$1.43M
58 active · 96 DOM
94549
lafayette
$1.95M
56 active · 48 DOM
94515
calistoga
$2.15M
55 active · 98 DOM
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