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Thinking About The San Francisco, CA Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in San Francisco. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

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Livability Score

71/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentA+

WeatherA+

Population

1,347,298

Median Home

$1.4M

Median Income

$149K

Zip Codes Covered

With a population of 1,347,298, San Francisco is a major CA city. Median household income is $149K with homes valued around $1.4M. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for San Francisco, CA. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$1.4M

Vacancy Rate

11.0%

Owner-Occupied

49%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 73 ZIP codes in San Francisco, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

94112

Area Stats

Pop: 80,880

Home Value: $1.1M

94110

Area Stats

Pop: 69,679

Home Value: $1.4M

94080

Area Stats

Pop: 66,262

Home Value: $1.1M

94122

Area Stats

Pop: 59,453

Home Value: $1.4M

94109

Area Stats

San Francisco Area Map

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Nearby Areas

Explore the areas around San Francisco — pick one to dig into its market, schools, and neighborhoods.

Walnut Creek Area

Home: $1.2M23 mi away

San Jose Area

Home: $947K44 mi away

Sacramento Area

Home: $623K78 mi away

Fresno Area

Home: $308K157 mi away

Los Angeles Area

Home: $1.0M343 mi away

Livability Grades

How San Francisco stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentA+

WeatherA+

AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 73 most populated zip codes for San Francisco and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.