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 Oct 2025 about San Francisco County/City, CA; square feet; listing; median; 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.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Year-Over-Year in San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (CBSA) (MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEEYY41860) from Jul 2017 to Oct 2025 about San Francisco, square feet, CA, listing, median, price, and USA.

This statistic shows the price per square foot in selected prime residential markets worldwide in 2018. Hong Kong was the most expensive residential market globally with average prime residential values of ***** U.S. dollars per square foot.

The average price per square foot of floor space in new single-family housing in the United States decreased after the great financial crisis, followed by several years of stagnation. Since 2012, the price has continuously risen, hitting ****** U.S. dollars per square foot in 2024. In 2024, the average sales price of a new home exceeded ******* U.S. dollars. Development of house sales in the U.S. One of the reasons for rising property prices is the gradual growth of house sales between 2011 and 2020. This period was marked by the gradual recovery following the subprime mortgage crisis and a growing housing sentiment. Another significant factor for the housing demand was the growing number of new household formations each year. Despite this trend, housing transactions plummeted in 2021, amid soaring prices and borrowing costs. In 2021, the average construction cost for single-family housing rose by nearly ** percent year-on-year, and in 2022, the increase was even higher, at close to ** percent. Financing a house purchase Mortgage interest rates in the U.S. rose dramatically in 2022 and remained elevated until 2024. In 2020, a homebuyer could lock in a 30-year fixed interest rate of under ***** percent, whereas in 2024, the average rate for the same mortgage type was more than twice higher. That has led to a decline in homebuyer sentiment, and an increasing share of the population pessimistic about buying a home in the current market.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in the United States (MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEEUS) from Jul 2016 to Oct 2025 about square feet, listing, median, price, and USA.

Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Year-Over-Year in San Francisco County/city, CA was -1.58% in October of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Year-Over-Year in San Francisco County/city, CA reached a record high of 11.13 in December of 2019 and a record low of -9.36 in February of 2021. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Year-Over-Year in San Francisco County/city, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

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.

San Francisco - Median Listing Price per Square Foot - Historical chart and current data through 2025.

Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA was 950.00000 U.S. $ in September of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA reached a record high of 1159.00000 in February of 2020 and a record low of 917.00000 in August of 2025. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Month-Over-Month in San Francisco County/city, CA was -0.29% in October of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Month-Over-Month in San Francisco County/city, CA reached a record high of 6.79 in December of 2019 and a record low of -3.25 in January of 2018. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet Month-Over-Month in San Francisco County/city, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

The average annual rent for manufacturing space in the San Francisco Bay Area soared between 2020 and 2024. In the first quarter of 2024, the rental cost amounted to ***** U.S. dollars per square foot. That was higher than the average rent for manufacturing space in the United States.

In the first quarter of 2025, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and Honolulu were some of the U.S. cities with the highest housing construction costs. Meanwhile, Phoenix had one of the lowest construction costs for high-end multifamily homes at *** U.S. dollars per square foot and Las Vegas for single-family homes between *** and *** U.S. dollars per square foot. Construction cost disparities As seen here, the construction cost for a high-end multi-family home in San Francisco in the first quarter of 2024 was over ***** more expensive than in Phoenix. Meanwhile, there were also great differences in the cost of building a single-family house in New York and in Portland or Seattle. Some factors that may cause these disparities are the construction materials, installation, and composite costs, differing land values, wages, etc. For example, although the price of construction materials in the U.S. was rising at a slower level than in 2022 and 2023, several materials that are essential in most construction projects had growth rates of over **** percent in 2024. Growing industry revenue Despite the economic uncertainty and other challenges, the size of the private construction market in the U.S. rose during the past years. It is important to consider that supply and demand for housing influences the revenue of this segment of the construction market. On the supply side, single-family home construction fell in 2023, but it is expected to rise in 2024 and 2025. On the demand side, some of the U.S. metropolitan areas with the highest sale prices of single-family homes were located in California, with San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at the top of the ranking.

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.

In 2018, Hong Kong was the most expensive residential market globally with average ultra-prime residential values of ***** U.S. dollars per square foot. Ultra prime residential properties are defined as the top five percent of the market by price.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in Marin County, CA (MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEE6041) from Jul 2016 to Oct 2025 about Marin County, CA; San Francisco; square feet; CA; listing; median; price; and USA.

This statistic shows the average price per square foot of site-built and manufactured homes in the United States in 2017. In 2017, the price of a site-built home was on average *** U.S. dollars per square foot, whereas a manufactured home only cost ** U.S. dollars per square foot in the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Median Listing Price per Square Feet in San Mateo County, CA (MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEE6081) from Jul 2016 to Oct 2025 about San Mateo County, CA; San Francisco; square feet; CA; listing; median; price; and USA.

This statistic shows the price per square foot of office space in California in the second quarter of 2018, by market. In that quarter, office space in the Bay Area cost ****** U.S. dollars per square foot.

Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA was 1350.00000 Level in October of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA reached a record high of 1516.00000 in May of 2019 and a record low of 1227.00000 in February of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Housing Inventory: Median Home Size in Square Feet in San Francisco County/city, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.