San Francisco, CA seller resources / Market report
San Francisco, CA Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a direct sale with listing, repairs or waiting. The market numbers describe San Francisco, not the likely price of your particular house.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1,587,500 | Redfin · San Francisco, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | Redfin · San Francisco, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 1,557 homes | Redfin · San Francisco, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $1,424,767 | Zillow · San Francisco, CA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 893 homes | Zillow · San Francisco, CA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A citywide measure is only a starting point
Read each measure with its source, geography and period. Redfin’s median sale price describes completed sales; Zillow’s typical home value is a separate model. Zillow’s current typical home value for this market is $1,424,767 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for San Francisco, CA). Neither figure prices one address or sets a cash offer.
The house itself changes the comparison. Repairs and cleanout can affect listing costs; condition and access shape what buyers can see; tenant occupancy and lease timing can affect showings; and the date you need to sell affects how long you may carry utilities, insurance and other bills. Compare those facts with the time and terms available to you.
Local selling costs
California documentary transfer tax
California counties charge documentary transfer tax at $0.55 for each $500 of taxable value, or fraction of $500—$1.10 per $1,000—when consideration is over $100. At $100,000 of taxable consideration, the county tax is $110. A lien or loan that remains on the property after the sale is not included in that consideration. A city may impose its own transfer tax, so the applicable San Francisco amount can depend on local rules and the transaction.
The purchase agreement can allocate the tax between buyer and seller. Have the title or escrow professional confirm the property’s applicable county and city tax, taxable amount and any exemption. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes remain separate.
What you may keep
Sale price is not the same as money left after costs
To compare what you may keep, start with a realistic sale price or written offer, then subtract the costs that apply to your situation: mortgage payoff, repairs, cleanout, selling costs, utilities, insurance and time spent carrying the property. A listing price is not the same as net proceeds after those costs.
The calculator is for planning with changeable assumptions. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home’s condition.
San Francisco, CA Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
San Francisco market report questions
Questions sellers ask
Does a San Francisco market measure price my house?
No. A median summarizes sales in the named place and period, while Zillow’s typical home value is a modeled measure. Neither tells you what your particular house will sell for. Condition, repairs, access, occupancy, title and timing all matter.
Why can Redfin and Zillow show different figures?
They measure different things. Redfin’s sale-price figure is based on completed sales for its stated period; Zillow’s typical home value is modeled, and its inventory figure counts homes for sale. Read each measure with its source, geography and period.
What affects what I may keep from a sale?
Start with a realistic sale price or written offer, then account for repairs, cleanout, mortgage payoff, selling costs, utilities, insurance and the time you carry the property. Tenant access, condition and your timing can change the comparison too.
How does California documentary transfer tax affect a sale?
The county tax is based on taxable consideration, and a city transfer tax may also apply. The title or escrow professional can confirm the applicable San Francisco tax, taxable amount, exemptions and how the contract allocates the cost. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Is the calculator result a cash offer?
No. It is a planning estimate, not a property-specific offer or commitment. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home’s condition.
How soon can I get a written cash offer?
We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
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Next step
Choose the option that fits your house and timing
Compare the current market context with your home’s condition, occupancy, costs and preferred timing. Explore a situation page or San Francisco seller resource for another part of the decision.
Get a property-specific comparison
Tell us about the San Francisco house
Share the address, condition, occupancy and timing you are considering. You can compare written terms with listing, repairs and holding costs before deciding.
Prefer to call? 888-274-5006.
We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and what you are comparing.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in San Francisco
Homes in San Francisco, CA sold for a median of $1,587,500 for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in San Francisco, CA spent a median of 20 days on the market for the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.