Updated May 2026 · Redfin
San Francisco Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for San Francisco, CA, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $1.77M.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.77M | ▲ +6.6% | ▲ +14.6% |
| Days on market | 16 | ▲ +6.7% | ▼ -15.8% |
| Homes for sale | 925 | ▼ -8.1% | ▼ -33.7% |
| Sale-to-list | 115.6% | ▲ +0.2% | ▲ +8.7% |
| Months of supply | 1.6 | ▼ -5.9% | ▼ -42.9% |
| Homes sold | 561 | ▼ -2.6% | ▲ +11.1% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the San Francisco numbers say
Prices in San Francisco are still rising. The median sale price reached $1,770,000, up 14.6% year over year. Homes are moving fast: a typical listing goes under contract in about 16 days, and sellers are getting 115.6% of list price.
With 925 homes for sale and 1.6 months of supply, San Francisco is currently a seller's market.
What this means if you sell in San Francisco
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $1.77M median price and the 16-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame San Francisco as a seller's market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the San Francisco market
We built LOKAL to pull San Francisco's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $1.77M median sale price, +14.6% year over year, 16 days on market and a 115.6% sale-to-list ratio across 561 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $1.54M a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the San Francisco post →Frequently asked: the San Francisco housing market
- What is the median home price in San Francisco, CA?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in San Francisco is $1,770,000 (+14.6% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is San Francisco a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- San Francisco is currently a seller's market, based on 1.6 months of supply and a 115.6% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in San Francisco?
- A typical San Francisco listing goes under contract in about 16 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this San Francisco market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for San Francisco agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center. Figures are a metro-level snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.
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