Days on Market

How Long Do Homes Stay on the Market in San Francisco, CA?

Updated November 8, 2026

By Vinura Abeysundara

Head of Growth at TurboHome

Reviewed by:

Vinura Abeysundara

Head of Growth at TurboHome

Kevin Kretzmer

Head Agent, California · CalDRE #01997822

Homes in San Francisco that closed between August and October 2026 went under contract in a median 13 days, compared with 18 days a year earlier. 62% sold within two weeks and 11% took longer than 60 days. How long a home has been listed changes what buyers pay: homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 120.5% of the asking price, while homes that sat more than 90 days closed at 100.0% (at asking, no median discount). Below: the full timing distribution for San Francisco, days on market by neighborhood, price range and home type, and what it means for your offer.

TurboHome Market Analysis · San Francisco, CA · Closings Aug to Oct 2026 · Published November 2026

Key findings

Median days on market: 13 days (average 28.2), down from 18 in August to October 2025.
How fast homes sold: 62% sold within 14 days (22% within 7 and 79% within 30); 11% took more than 60 days and 7% more than 90.
Discount curve: homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 120.5% of asking ($351,000 above asking); homes that sat more than 90 days closed at 100.0% (at asking, no median discount).
Neighborhoods: Noe Valley was the fastest in our table at a median 8 days; South of Market was the slowest at 19 days.
Houses versus condos: single-family homes took a median 12 days (128.1% of asking) and condos 14 days (104.4%).
Caution: San Francisco agents list homes below the price they expect to get, so a sale-to-list ratio above 100% measures competition among buyers, not a premium over the home's value.

How fast homes sell in San Francisco, and what buyers paid at each stage

San Francisco closings by days on market before the accepted offer, Aug to Oct 2026, data table
Days on market before the accepted offer	Closings	Share of all closings	Median sale price as % of asking	Share sold below asking	Share sold above asking	Median gap between asking and sale price
0 to 7 days	255	22%	120.5%	4%	84%	$351,000 above asking
8 to 14 days	464	40%	124.7%	2%	95%	$398,500 above asking
15 to 30 days	201	17%	106.3%	15%	77%	$88,865 above asking
31 to 60 days	113	10%	100.0%	34%	50%	$1,000 above asking
61 to 90 days	44	4%	100.0%	46%	32%	at asking (no median discount)
More than 90 days	85	7%	100.0%	46%	22%	at asking (no median discount)

How to read it: the share column shows how quickly the market clears, and the sale-to-list column shows what the market actually paid relative to asking at each stage. In San Francisco, 22% of closings went under contract in the first week and 7% sat more than 90 days. San Francisco agents list homes below the price they expect the home to sell for, so a ratio above 100% measures competition among buyers, not a premium over the home's value.

Days on market by neighborhood in San Francisco

Noe Valley was the fastest San Francisco neighborhood in our table, at a median 8 days; South of Market was the slowest, at 19 days.

Median days on market. Every figure is in the table below.

Days on market by San Francisco neighborhood, Aug to Oct 2026, data table
Neighborhood	Closings	Median days on market	Share sold within 14 days	Share that took more than 60 days	Median sale-to-list	Median sale price
Noe Valley	45	8	84%	7%	129.7%	$2,650,000
Pacific Heights	45	11	62%	7%	107.1%	$2,907,777
The Marina	38	11	79%	3%	118.0%	$2,853,500
Sunset District	114	12	84%	1%	143.6%	$2,074,000
The Richmond District	100	12	78%	4%	125.3%	$2,124,500
Bernal Heights	47	12	70%	4%	121.0%	$1,675,000
Potrero Hill	42	12.5	69%	2%	111.6%	$1,375,500
Western Addition	72	13	64%	8%	111.0%	$1,450,000
Eureka Valley	49	13	69%	10%	122.6%	$2,300,000
Inner Mission	56	14	52%	14%	112.0%	$1,390,000
Nob Hill	43	18	42%	16%	100.6%	$1,285,000
South of Market	127	19	42%	20%	100.0%	$980,000

Neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median days on market, fastest first.

Days on market by price range

Days on market by sale price in San Francisco, Aug to Oct 2026, data table
Sale price	Closings	Median days on market	Share sold within 14 days	Share that took more than 60 days	Median sale-to-list
Under $500,000	52	95.5	8%	62%	100.0%
$500,000 to $750,000	84	37	24%	37%	100.1%
$750,000 to $1,000,000	117	14	51%	13%	101.3%
$1,000,000 to $1,500,000	236	14	54%	10%	112.0%
$1,500,000 to $2,000,000	246	13	70%	3%	119.4%
$2,000,000 to $3,000,000	221	11	82%	2%	128.0%
$3,000,000 and up	206	11	75%	7%	122.5%

Homes in the $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 and $3,000,000 and up ranges moved fastest, at a median 11 days. Homes in the under $500,000 range sat longest, at 95.5 days, and 62% of them took more than 60 days.

Houses versus condos: days on market by home type

Days on market by home type in San Francisco, Aug to Oct 2026, data table
Home type	Closings	Median days on market	Share sold within 14 days	Share that took more than 60 days	Median sale-to-list
Condo	566	14	54%	17%	104.4%
Single family	501	12	74%	4%	128.1%
Tenancy in common	71	13	56%	8%	110.1%

In San Francisco, single-family homes took a median 12 days (128.1% of asking) and condos 14 days (104.4%).

How San Francisco compares with a year ago

San Francisco days on market, August to October 2025 vs 2026, data table
Measure	Aug to Oct 2025	Aug to Oct 2026
Closings	1,206	1,162
Median days on market	18	13
Share sold within 14 days	42%	62%
Share that took more than 60 days	22%	11%
Median sale-to-list	102.0%	113.7%
Share sold above asking	56%	78%
Median sale price	$1,350,000	$1,650,000

The market sped up: the median home went under contract in 13 days against 18 a year earlier, and 62% sold within two weeks against 42%. Buyers lost leverage: 78% of homes sold above asking, up from 56%, and the median sale-to-list ratio rose from 102.0% to 113.7%.

What this means for your offer in San Francisco (local commentary)

San Francisco is the fastest market in our feed and the one where waiting costs the most. Half of the 1,162 homes that closed between August and October 2026 found a buyer within 13 days, down from 18 a year earlier, and 62% sold within two weeks against 42% a year earlier. The city's list prices are set deliberately below the expected sale price, so the sale-to-list ratio measures competition rather than a discount: homes that went under contract in days 8 to 14 closed at a median 124.7% of asking (95% above asking, a median $398,500 over), while the 85 homes that sat more than 90 days closed at exactly asking, with 46% going below. The gap is sharpest for single-family homes, which took 12 days and closed at 128.1% of asking, versus 14 days and 104.4% for condos. Noe Valley (8 days) and the Sunset District (12 days, 143.6% of asking) are the most competitive neighborhoods; South of Market condos took 19 days and closed at asking. The slow end of the market is the sub-$500,000 condo and TIC segment, where 52 closings took a median 95.5 days and 62% sat longer than 60 days.

Check the days on market first. Before you write the offer, see how long the listing has been active and which row of the table above it falls in.
In the first two weeks, compete on terms. Homes that sold in their first week closed at a median 120.5% of asking in San Francisco, and those at 8 to 14 days at 124.7%, so make the offer clean rather than low.
After 30 days, anchor on the 31 to 60 day ratio. Homes in that range closed at a median 100.0% of asking ($1,000 above asking); use it as the realistic starting point and ask for repairs or credits.
After 60 or 90 days, start from the median gap. Homes at 61 to 90 days closed at a median 100.0% of asking (at asking, no median discount) and homes past 90 days at 100.0% (at asking, no median discount); check the listing for price cuts and relistings before you offer.
Use the neighborhood and price tables. A fast neighborhood inside a slow city, or the reverse, changes the right strategy: in San Francisco, Noe Valley had a median of 8 days and South of Market 19.

Methodology

We looked at closings of single family homes, condos, townhouses and, where present, tenancy in common and duplex properties in San Francisco from our MLS feed, closed August 1 through October 31, 2026 (1,162 closings with a days on market value), compared with closings from August 1 through October 31, 2025 (1,206 closings). Days on market is the days between the listing date and the accepted offer as reported by the MLS; listings with no days on market value or more than 730 days are excluded. Sale-to-list is the closing price divided by the final asking price; figures are medians. "Share sold above asking" is the share of closings where the sale price exceeded the final asking price. Neighborhoods need at least 20 closings in the window to appear. San Francisco list prices are commonly set below the expected sale price, so ratios above 100% reflect bidding against that list price rather than a premium over market value. Published November 2026.

FAQ

How long do homes stay on the market in San Francisco?

Homes in San Francisco that closed from August through October 2026 went under contract in a median 13 days, down from 18 a year earlier. 62% sold within 14 days and 11% took more than 60 days.

Can I offer below asking on a home that has been on the market 60 days in San Francisco?

Homes that went under contract after 61 to 90 days closed at a median 100.0% of asking (at asking, no median discount), and homes past 90 days at 100.0% (at asking, no median discount); 46% of homes past 90 days sold below asking. Because San Francisco agents list below the expected sale price, the ratio falls back toward asking as a home sits rather than far below it, so the realistic anchor for a home listed 60 days is at or near asking, with repairs or credits as the place to negotiate.

Which San Francisco neighborhoods sell fastest?

In our table, the fastest are Noe Valley (median 8 days, 84% sold within 14 days), Pacific Heights (median 11 days, 62% sold within 14 days) and The Marina (median 11 days, 79% sold within 14 days).

Do condos take longer to sell than houses in San Francisco?

Yes. In San Francisco, condos took a median 14 days (54% sold within 14 days, 17% took more than 60 days), against 12 days for single-family homes (74% and 4%). Other home types: tenancy in common, 13 days.

Can I get cash back when I buy a house in San Francisco?

Yes. TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage serving San Francisco: it charges a flat fee instead of a percentage commission and refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to you at closing. Compare the companies that refund the buyer's agent commission.

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