Price Per Square Foot
Price Per Square Foot in San Francisco, CA (2026)
Updated November 11, 2026
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Head of Growth at TurboHome
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San Francisco homes closed at a median $1,132 per square foot over the last 12 months, and the middle half of sales landed between $896 and $1,373/sq ft. Single-family homes went for a median $1,172/sq ft and condos $1,108/sq ft. That is up 13.8% from $995/sq ft a year earlier. Of the 25 neighborhoods we list, Noe Valley is the most expensive at $1,529/sq ft and Bayview the least at $639/sq ft.
TurboHome Market Analysis · 3,926 closings · Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 · Last updated November 11, 2026
This guide breaks that number down by neighborhood, price range, home size and month, from 3,926 single-family, condo and townhouse closings in our MLS feed from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. Every figure is a median.
What a home costs per square foot in San Francisco right now
Across all 3,926 closings, the median San Francisco home sold for $1,600,000 at a median 1,416 sq ft of living area. The middle half of sales, from the 25th to the 75th percentile, closed between $896 and $1,373 per square foot.
| Home type | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Middle half ($/sq ft) | Median price | Median size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 1,828 | $1,172 | $930 to $1,448 | $2,050,000 | 1,852 |
| Condo | 2,065 | $1,108 | $881 to $1,322 | $1,250,000 | 1,152 |
| All types | 3,926 | $1,132 | $896 to $1,373 | $1,600,000 | 1,416 |
Townhouses get no row of their own because only 33 closed in San Francisco in the window. They are included in the all-types figures.
Price per square foot by neighborhood in San Francisco
| Neighborhood | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Single-family $/sq ft | Condo $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft | Change vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noe Valley | 135 | $1,529 | $1,784 | $1,270 | $2,600,000 | 1,823 | +20.8% (from $1,266) |
| The Marina | 124 | $1,514 | $1,892 | $1,424 | $2,512,500 | 1,570 | +17.9% (from $1,284) |
| Russian Hill | 91 | $1,416 | $2,176 | $1,343 | $1,720,000 | 1,300 | +12.7% (from $1,256) |
| Eureka Valley | 178 | $1,359 | $1,617 | $1,251 | $2,110,000 | 1,618 | +13.8% (from $1,194) |
| Pacific Heights | 156 | $1,339 | $1,961 | $1,277 | $2,112,500 | 1,711 | +9.4% (from $1,224) |
| Haight-Ashbury | 94 | $1,296 | $1,692 | $1,270 | $2,012,500 | 1,545 | +13.1% (from $1,146) |
| The Richmond District | 254 | $1,219 | $1,228 | $1,199 | $2,205,000 | 1,977 | +16.1% (from $1,050) |
| Financial District | 125 | $1,200 | n/a | $1,200 | $1,850,000 | 1,381 | +20.2% (from $998) |
| West of Twin Peaks | 161 | $1,185 | $1,188 | n/a | $2,610,000 | 2,280 | +14.6% (from $1,034) |
| Bernal Heights | 145 | $1,177 | $1,231 | $1,117 | $1,735,000 | 1,518 | +10.9% (from $1,061) |
| Sunset District | 407 | $1,163 | $1,179 | $1,021 | $1,860,000 | 1,645 | +12.0% (from $1,038) |
| Potrero Hill | 134 | $1,153 | $1,458 | $1,104 | $1,350,000 | 1,200 | +15.0% (from $1,003) |
| Western Addition | 234 | $1,125 | $1,413 | $1,096 | $1,307,500 | 1,190 | +13.2% (from $994) |
| Inner Mission | 171 | $1,053 | $1,159 | $1,015 | $1,295,000 | 1,257 | +12.5% (from $936) |
| Nob Hill | 98 | $1,034 | n/a | $1,030 | $1,110,000 | 1,059 | +7.6% (from $961) |
| North Beach | 69 | $1,026 | n/a | $1,014 | $1,255,000 | 1,300 | +10.7% (from $927) |
| Outer Mission | 127 | $1,010 | $1,019 | n/a | $1,524,000 | 1,576 | +16.0% (from $871) |
| South of Market | 437 | $1,003 | n/a | $1,005 | $963,500 | 1,025 | +7.6% (from $932) |
| Lakeshore | 58 | $972 | $1,103 | $618 | $1,832,500 | 1,904 | +15.3% (from $843) |
| Oceanview | 105 | $915 | $957 | $718 | $1,300,000 | 1,350 | +8.2% (from $846) |
| Excelsior | 128 | $871 | $871 | n/a | $1,232,500 | 1,445 | +9.8% (from $793) |
| Downtown / Civic Center | 99 | $870 | n/a | $873 | $605,000 | 713 | +18.4% (from $735) |
| Diamond Heights | 52 | $850 | $1,247 | $756 | $917,500 | 1,175 | +6.8% (from $796) |
| Visitacion Valley | 54 | $779 | $780 | n/a | $1,100,000 | 1,346 | -2.1% (from $796) |
| Bayview | 106 | $639 | $693 | $626 | $845,400 | 1,325 | +1.8% (from $628) |
From Noe Valley at $1,529/sq ft to Bayview at $639/sq ft, the listed neighborhoods span a ratio of 2.4 to 1. 12 of the 25 sit above the citywide median of $1,132/sq ft. Over the year, Noe Valley rose the most (+20.8%, from $1,266 to $1,529/sq ft), and Visitacion Valley fell the most (-2.1%, from $796 to $779/sq ft). 24 of the 25 neighborhoods with a comparison rose.
Noe Valley, the Marina and Russian Hill lead the list, all above $1,400/sq ft, while Bayview ($639), Visitacion Valley ($779) and Excelsior ($871) in the south and southeast of the city sit at the bottom. Visitacion Valley is the only listed neighborhood where the median fell.
Inside a neighborhood, home type can matter as much as location. Russian Hill houses closed at $2,176/sq ft against $1,343 for its condos, and Pacific Heights houses at $1,961 against $1,277. Downtown / Civic Center has the smallest homes on the list (a median 713 sq ft) and the lowest median price ($605,000), yet at $870/sq ft it still costs more per foot than Diamond Heights, Visitacion Valley and Bayview.
Price per square foot by price range in San Francisco
| Price band | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price | Median sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 143 | $694 | $414,731 | 600 |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | 306 | $861 | $650,000 | 741 |
| $750,000 to $1M | 451 | $915 | $880,000 | 948 |
| $1M to $1.5M | 854 | $1,043 | $1,250,000 | 1,198 |
| $1.5M to $2M | 827 | $1,179 | $1,700,000 | 1,456 |
| $2M to $3M | 727 | $1,273 | $2,361,000 | 1,851 |
| $3M and up | 618 | $1,621 | $4,100,000 | 2,778 |
In San Francisco the per-foot price rises with every price band, from $694 under $500,000 to $1,621 at $3M and up, so the most expensive homes also cost the most per foot. Homes under $500,000 are small, at a median 600 sq ft.
Does a smaller home cost more per square foot in San Francisco?
| Living area | Closings | Median $/sq ft | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1,000 sq ft | 853 | $1,011 | $770,000 |
| 1,000 to 1,499 sq ft | 1,269 | $1,165 | $1,418,888 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | 860 | $1,145 | $1,950,000 |
| 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft | 668 | $1,163 | $2,770,000 |
| 3,000 sq ft and up | 276 | $1,370 | $5,350,000 |
Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $1,011/sq ft, against $1,163/sq ft for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft (-13%). Homes of 3,000 sq ft and up closed at $1,370/sq ft.
In San Francisco, smaller homes cost less per square foot, not more. Homes under 1,000 sq ft are the cheapest per foot, the three middle bands sit close together between $1,145 and $1,165, and homes of 3,000 sq ft and up cost the most, at a median price of $5,350,000.
How San Francisco price per square foot changed over the last year
The citywide median was up 13.8%: $1,132/sq ft on 3,926 closings, against $995/sq ft on 3,769 closings a year earlier. The median sale price went from $1,380,000 to $1,600,000. By home type: single-family up 17.0% ($1,002 to $1,172) and condo up 11.8% ($991 to $1,108).
| Home type | Median $/sq ft now | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| All types | $1,132 | $995 | +13.8% |
| Single-family | $1,172 | $1,002 | +17.0% |
| Condo | $1,108 | $991 | +11.8% |
| Month | Closings | Median $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 312 | $1,056 |
| December 2025 | 261 | $994 |
| January 2026 | 135 | $928 |
| February 2026 | 236 | $1,088 |
| March 2026 | 361 | $1,145 |
| April 2026 | 393 | $1,166 |
| May 2026 | 423 | $1,167 |
| June 2026 | 431 | $1,161 |
| July 2026 | 348 | $1,124 |
| August 2026 | 269 | $1,108 |
| September 2026 | 340 | $1,203 |
| October 2026 | 417 | $1,258 |
By closing month, the median ran from a low of $928/sq ft in January 2026 to a high of $1,258/sq ft in October 2026. The latest month, October 2026, was also the high. September ($1,203) and October ($1,258) were the two highest months of the window, and San Francisco is the only one of the six California cities in this series where the median rose over the year.
How to use price per square foot when you make an offer in San Francisco
Price per square foot is a quick way to spot a listing that looks expensive or cheap. Three checks make it useful before you set an offer:
- Compare within the neighborhood and home type. San Francisco single-family homes went for $1,172/sq ft and condos for $1,108/sq ft, and the listed neighborhoods run from $639 to $1,529/sq ft, so a citywide average can be far off for any one home.
- Adjust for size. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at $1,011/sq ft in San Francisco, against $1,163/sq ft for 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft, so compare a listing only with homes of a similar size.
- Check the sale-to-list ratio. The median San Francisco home closed at 109.3% of its list price, so homes here typically sell above their list price and a listing's per-foot asking price understates what the home is likely to close at. See how much over asking San Francisco buyers pay.
On TurboHome's own California closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, buyers paid a median $727/sq ft against a median list price of $720/sq ft (253 closings with a recorded living area; the median difference per home was $0), and 45.2% of 270 closings were below the list price. On the 74 California closings where TurboHome's comparable-based valuation was recorded, buyers paid a median $16/sq ft below that estimate.
Before a TurboHome buyer writes an offer, their agent runs a comparable-based valuation of the home and an AI offer-acceptance prediction, so the offer price rests on recent sales of similar homes rather than a citywide average. For neighborhoods where prices are moving fastest, see up and coming neighborhoods in San Francisco.
Methodology
Source: TurboHome's MLS closings data (our MLS feed), closings from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026, compared with November 1, 2024 to October 31, 2025.
Filters: closed price of at least $50,000, living area of at least 200 sq ft, price per square foot between $20 and $5,000, and single-family homes, condos and townhouses only. Price per square foot is the closed price divided by the recorded living area.
Neighborhoods: the 25 highest-volume neighborhoods with at least 20 closings in the window, sorted by median price per square foot. The single-family and condo columns show a value only where that type had 12 or more closings, and the year-over-year change only where the neighborhood had 12 or more closings a year earlier. A home type gets its own row only with 30 or more closings.
Every figure is a median: price per square foot, sale price, living area and sale-to-list ratio. The middle half is the 25th to 75th percentile.
Notes for San Francisco:
- Townhouses get no row of their own because only 33 closed in San Francisco in the window. They are included in the all-types figures.
FAQ
What is a good price per square foot in San Francisco?
It depends on the neighborhood, home type and size. Citywide, San Francisco homes closed at a median $1,132/sq ft over the last 12 months, and the middle half sold between $896 and $1,373/sq ft. A good price for a specific home is one in line with recent sales of similar homes nearby: listed neighborhoods ranged from $639/sq ft in Bayview to $1,529/sq ft in Noe Valley.
Which San Francisco neighborhood has the highest price per square foot?
Noe Valley, at a median $1,529/sq ft on 135 closings, followed by The Marina ($1,514) and Russian Hill ($1,416). The least expensive of the 25 listed neighborhoods is Bayview at $639/sq ft.
Why do smaller homes cost less per square foot in San Francisco?
In San Francisco smaller homes cost less per foot, not more. Homes under 1,000 sq ft closed at a median $1,011/sq ft, 13% below the $1,163 for homes of 2,000 to 2,999 sq ft. The listed neighborhoods with the smallest homes, Downtown / Civic Center (a median 713 sq ft) and South of Market (1,025 sq ft), both sit below the citywide median of $1,132.
Is price per square foot a good way to value a home?
It is a useful first check, not a valuation. The per-foot number moves with neighborhood, home type, size, condition and lot, and in San Francisco the listed neighborhoods sit 2.4 to 1 apart, so compare a home only with recent sales of similar homes nearby. TurboHome agents price an offer from a comparable-based valuation instead of a citywide average.
Who are the flat-fee buyer's agents in San Francisco?
TurboHome is a flat-fee buyer's brokerage with licensed agents in San Francisco. Its agents handle tours, offers, negotiation and closing for a flat fee instead of a percentage commission, and TurboHome refunds the rest of the buyer-side commission to the buyer at closing. See flat-fee and low-commission agents in San Francisco.
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