CA area data
San francisco, CA
Aggregated across 26 ZIP codes in San francisco.
Population: 819,165 (Census ACS)
The median home value in San francisco, CA is $1.44M — up 10.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $1.85M after a median 42 days on market. Typical rent runs $4,506/month. 131 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).
$1.44M
Median home value
+10.9%
1-year change
42
Median days on market
Very High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $1.44M
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- -2.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +9.9%
- All-time peak (2018-11)
- $1.61M
- 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
- $1.85M
- Median list price
- $1.68M
- Median price per sqft
- $908
- 1-year sale-price change
- +19.4%
- Median days on market
- 42 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 31
- For-sale inventory
- 1,008
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 111.0%
- Active listings
- 22
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 25 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 418
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $4,506/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +23.1%
- 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
- 131
- Elementary schools
- 81
- Middle schools
- 16
- High schools
- 26
- Charter schools
- 13
- School districts serving the area
- San Francisco Unified, San Francisco County Office of Education, Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's) District
- Schools include
- Tenderloin Community, S.F. County Civic Center Secondary, Carmichael (Bessie)/FEC, Marshall Elementary, Five Keys Independence HS (SF Sheriff's)
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 (varies by location)
- includes AO
- 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
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (1 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
- 57.3°F
- Average high
- 62.3°F
- Average low
- 51.6°F
- Annual precipitation
- 32.6 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
- 16.1 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 314
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 150,784
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 96,433
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 286
- Nearest national park
- Presidio of San Francisco (0 mi)
- National parks include
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Presidio of San Francisco, Alcatraz Island
- Airports within 30 mi
- 274
- Nearest airport
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 60
- Hospitals include
- ST ROSE HOSPITAL, PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER, CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CTR-DAVIES CAMPUS HOSP
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.2 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.7 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 582
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 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
- 1,953
- Housing built before 1970
- 69.1%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $9,434
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.7%
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
| San francisco | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1.44M | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $1.85M | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 42 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $4,506/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $9,434 | $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 San francisco, CA?
- $1.44M.
- What is the median sale price in San francisco, CA?
- $1.85M.
- How long do homes take to sell in San francisco, CA?
- Median days on market: 42 days.
- What is typical rent in San francisco, CA?
- Typical rent: $4,506/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in San francisco, CA?
- Overall risk: Very High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, coastalFlooding, drought.
- Is San francisco, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone AO; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in San francisco, CA?
- 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 San francisco, CA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near San francisco, CA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, 1 mi.
- How many schools serve San francisco, CA?
- 131 schools (81 elementary, 16 middle, 26 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is San francisco, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.1/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in San francisco, CA?
- Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in San francisco, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in San francisco
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