Graph and download economic data for S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller CA-San Francisco Home Price Index (SFXRSA) from Jan 1987 to May 2025 about San Francisco, CA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (MSA) (ATNHPIUS41940Q) from Q3 1975 to Q1 2025 about San Jose, appraisers, CA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The S&P Case Shiller San Francisco Home Price Index measures changes in the prices of existing single-family homes in San Francisco. The index value was equal to 100 as of January 2000, so if the index value is equal to *** in a given month, for example, it means that the house prices have increased by ** percent since 2000. The value of the S&P Case Shiller San Francisco Home Price Index amounted to nearly ****** in August 2024. That was significantly higher than the national average.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS41884Q) from Q3 1975 to Q1 2025 about San Francisco, appraisers, CA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In 2022, San Mateo, San Francisco, and Santa Clara were the most expensive districts for housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. In San Francisco, the average square footage price of single-family homes exceeded 1,000 U.S. dollars per square foot. Housing in Solano, on the other hand, was most affordable, with the average square footage price for single family homes at *** U.S. dollars.

How expensive is buying a home in San Francisco? Few metros in the U.S. are more expensive than San Francisco, CA. In 2022, the median sales price of existing single-family homes in San Francisco was about *** million U.S. dollars, making it the second priciest market in the U.S. House prices in the Golden City, were not always so high: in 2014, a two-bedroom house in the Bay Area would sell for less than ******* U.S. dollars but since then, the median price has more than doubled.

How much does renting an apartment cost? Despite rents falling in 2020, renting in San Francisco is still far from cheap. Renting a two-bedroom apartment cost close to ***** U.S. dollars in 2021. California is one of the least affordable states for renters. In fact, to afford to rent such an apartment, a household needs approximately ***** full time jobs at minimum wage or *** full time jobs at mean wage.

All-Transactions House Price Index for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (MSA) was 558.45000 Index 1995 Q1=100 in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, All-Transactions House Price Index for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (MSA) reached a record high of 567.08000 in July of 2024 and a record low of 18.68000 in July of 1975. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for All-Transactions House Price Index for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on August of 2025.

The San Francisco Bay Area was the only area where single-family homes sold above the list price in October 2024. In that month, buyers paid on average one percent above the list price for single-family houses. Condos, on the other hand, sold for *** percent of the list price. As a result of the robust demand for California properties, property prices increased in the past year.

Graph and download economic data for Home Price Index (High Tier) for San Francisco, California (SFXRHTSA) from Jan 1987 to May 2025 about high tier, San Francisco, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

In October 2024, the median square footage sales price of a single-family home in the San Francisco Bay Area was approximately *** U.S. dollars. Condos, on the other hand, sold for *** U.S. dollars per square foot. The Far North was the most affordable region with sales price of *** and *** U.S. dollars for single family homes and condos, respectively.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Oakland-Berkeley-Livermore, CA (MSAD) (ATNHPIUS36084Q) from Q2 1975 to Q1 2025 about Oakland, appraisers, CA, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

VITAL SIGNS INDICATOR List Rents (EC9)

FULL MEASURE NAME List Rents

LAST UPDATED October 2016

DESCRIPTION List rent refers to the advertised rents for available rental housing and serves as a measure of housing costs for new households moving into a neighborhood, city, county or region.

DATA SOURCE real Answers (1994 – 2015) no link

Zillow Metro Median Listing Price All Homes (2010-2016) http://www.zillow.com/research/data/

CONTACT INFORMATION vitalsigns.info@mtc.ca.gov

METHODOLOGY NOTES (across all datasets for this indicator) List rents data reflects median rent prices advertised for available apartments rather than median rent payments; more information is available in the indicator definition above. Regional and local geographies rely on data collected by real Answers, a research organization and database publisher specializing in the multifamily housing market. real Answers focuses on collecting longitudinal data for individual rental properties through quarterly surveys. For the Bay Area, their database is comprised of properties with 40 to 3,000+ housing units. Median list prices most likely have an upward bias due to the exclusion of smaller properties. The bias may be most extreme in geographies where large rental properties represent a small portion of the overall rental market. A map of the individual properties surveyed is included in the Local Focus section.

Individual properties surveyed provided lower- and upper-bound ranges for the various types of housing available (studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom, etc.). Median lower- and upper-bound prices are determined across all housing types for the regional and county geographies. The median list price represented in Vital Signs is the average of the median lower- and upper-bound prices for the region and counties. Median upper-bound prices are determined across all housing types for the city geographies. The median list price represented in Vital Signs is the median upper-bound price for cities. For simplicity, only the mean list rent is displayed for the individual properties. The metro areas geography rely upon Zillow data, which is the median price for rentals listed through www.zillow.com during the month. Like the real Answers data, Zillow's median list prices most likely have an upward bias since small properties are underrepresented in Zillow's listings. The metro area data for the Bay Area cannot be compared to the regional Bay Area data. Due to afore mentioned data limitations, this data is suitable for analyzing the change in list rents over time but not necessarily comparisons of absolute list rents. Metro area boundaries reflects today’s metro area definitions by county for consistency, rather than historical metro area boundaries.

Due to the limited number of rental properties surveyed, city-level data is unavailable for Atherton, Belvedere, Brisbane, Calistoga, Clayton, Cloverdale, Cotati, Fairfax, Half Moon Bay, Healdsburg, Hillsborough, Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Moranga, Oakley, Orinda, Portola Valley, Rio Vista, Ross, San Anselmo, San Carlos, Saratoga, Sebastopol, Windsor, Woodside, and Yountville.

Inflation-adjusted data are presented to illustrate how rents have grown relative to overall price increases; that said, the use of the Consumer Price Index does create some challenges given the fact that housing represents a major chunk of consumer goods bundle used to calculate CPI. This reflects a methodological tradeoff between precision and accuracy and is a common concern when working with any commodity that is a major component of CPI itself. Percent change in inflation-adjusted median is calculated with respect to the median price from the fourth quarter or December of the base year.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (CBSA) (MEDLISPRI41860) from Jul 2016 to Jul 2025 about San Francisco, CA, listing, median, price, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Condo Price Index for San Francisco, California (SFXRCNSA) from Jan 1995 to Apr 2025 about San Francisco, HPI, housing, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

The average rent for warehouses and distribution centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, has increased year-on-years since 2017. In the first quarter of 2024, the average rent amounted to 16.52 U.S. dollars per square foot. That was significantly higher than the average warehouse rent in the United States.

Graph and download economic data for All-Transactions House Price Index for Alameda County, CA (ATNHPIUS06001A) from 1975 to 2024 about Alameda County, CA; San Francisco; CA; HPI; housing; price index; indexes; price; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Active Listing Count in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (CBSA) (ACTLISCOU41860) from Jul 2016 to Jul 2025 about San Francisco, active listing, CA, listing, and USA.

San Francisco's office rental market showcases significant variation across its submarkets, with Mission Bay commanding the highest rates at *** U.S. dollars per square foot in the third quarter of 2024. This premium location demanded nearly double the city's average rate, highlighting the stark differences in desirability and demand within the city's commercial real estate landscape. Economic powerhouse The San Francisco Bay Area's economic prowess is evident in its impressive economic growth over the past 20 years. The city's strength is fueled by the presence of major technology companies and a thriving startup ecosystem. The region's economic significance extends beyond local boundaries, contributing substantially to California's position as the state with the highest GDP in the country. This economic vitality helps explain the sustained demand for office space across various San Francisco submarkets. Offices: global context and market trends In a global context, San Francisco's office rental rates are relatively high but not the most expensive worldwide. In 2024, London, Hong Kong, and New York emerged as the top three most expensive office rental markets globally. Over the past five years, San Francisco has experienced a decline in office rents. This trend aligns with broader shifts in the office real estate sector, influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of hybrid work. Despite these challenges, certain San Francisco submarkets like Mission Bay and The Presidio continue to command premium rates, reflecting their enduring appeal to commercial tenants.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA (MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEE6075) from Jul 2016 to Jul 2025 about San Francisco County/City, CA; square feet; listing; median; price; and USA.

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