Area data
San francisco, CA — ZIP 94122
Population: 55,819 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 94122 (San francisco, CA) is $1.70M — up 11.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.88M after a median 19 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,828/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very High, with earthquake, inlandflooding, landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$1.70M
Median home value
+11.4%
1-year change
19
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.70M
- 1-year appreciation
- +11.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +4.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +36.0%
- All-time peak (2022-05)
- $1.78M
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $1.88M
- Median list price
- $1.70M
- Median price per sqft
- $710
- 1-year sale-price change
- +15.4%
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 14
- For-sale inventory
- 27
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 112.8%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
- Days to pending
- 16 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 17
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,828/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +22.1%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,495/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,869/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,330/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,029/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,495/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle, Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary, Giannini (A.P.) Middle, Key (Francis Scott) Elementary, Jefferson Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very High
- Top hazards (county)
- earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, coastalFlooding, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Very High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 54% of US counties
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (6.9 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 55.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 49.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 20.7 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 10b (extreme annual low 35 to 40°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 32
- Days with Good air quality
- 299
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 65
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 117
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 178
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 94,656
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 89,031
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 11
- Nearest national park
- Presidio of San Francisco (3 mi)
- National parks include
- Presidio of San Francisco, Fort Point National Historic Site, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 24
- Hospitals include
- PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP, UCSF HEALTH ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 630
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -4,384 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,942
- Housing built before 1970
- 85.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 2.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $8,962
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 617,513
- Average weekly wage
- $3,358
- Top industries (by employment)
- Professional Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 27
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 94122 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.70M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.88M | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,828/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $8,962 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 94122?
- $1.70M.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 94122?
- $1.88M.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 94122?
- Median days on market: 19 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 94122?
- Typical rent: $3,828/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 94122?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, coastalFlooding, drought.
- Is ZIP 94122 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 94122?
- Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 94122?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 94122?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 94122?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 94122 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 94122?
- Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 94122?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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