Housing in South San Francisco, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,050,000
Median List Price
$1,098,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$969
Days on Market
18
Active Inventory
29
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$1,178,523
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$3,619
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
84.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
108.4%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
8
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$969
Median List $/SF
$790
South San Francisco vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. South San Francisco is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$1,160,100
Median Rent
$2,833
Total Housing Units
23,194
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Owner Occupied
60.8%
Renter Occupied
39.2%
Median Property Tax
$7,030
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,739
Housing Types
The current median sale price in South San Francisco, CA is $1,050,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 18 days on the market. 84.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $969. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,619/month. About 60.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1963. There are 23,194 total housing units.