Monthly market wrap MONTHLY MARKET WRAP San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 The San Francisco market tilted hotter in May: most key signals moved the seller's way. Median sale price $2.12M ▲ +5.9% vs Apr Time to pending 13d even with Apr Sold over asking 82% ▲ +2 pts vs Apr Active listings 279 ▼ -12.5% vs Apr Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data
Sale price vs asking SALE PRICE VS ASKING San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 Bidding wars are the norm in San Francisco: 82% of SFHs sold over asking. 124.2% average sale price vs. asking price Sold over asking 82% vs. a year ago +5 pts 118.6% 111.3% 104.1% Sold at asking price 124.2% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Are you an agent? Create a branded market page for free like this for your own cities.
Try ListingCopilot → The negotiation gap THE NEGOTIATION GAP San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 San Francisco SFHs are closing +24.2% above asking. The list price is the floor, not the ceiling. +$730K median sale price minus asking price Median asking price $1.39M Median sale price $2.12M $1.93M $1.61M $1.28M Sold Asking Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Median sale price MEDIAN SALE PRICE San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 San Francisco SFH values are climbing, up +21.0% in a year. $2.12M median sale price Year over year +21.0% Homes sold last month 264 $1.91M $1.71M $1.52M $2.12M Jun 2019 Dec 2022 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Time to sell TIME TO SELL San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 San Francisco SFHs are flying off the market in 13 days, 1 day faster than last year. 13 days median time to pending Gone within two weeks 59% vs. a year ago 1 day faster 35d 24d 12d 13d Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data
Active listings ACTIVE LISTINGS San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 San Francisco inventory is down 39.9% year over year, keeping buyer choice tight. 279 active listings Year over year -39.9% Months of supply 1.1 413 307 201 279 Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Buying or selling in San Francisco? Jason tracks this market every month and can give you a local read before your next move.
Price cuts PRICE CUTS San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 Price cuts are rare in San Francisco: just 14% of listings reduced their asking price, down 8 pts from a year… 14% of active listings cut their asking price vs. a year ago -8 pts Active listings 279 17% 14% 11% 14% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data The two-speed market THE TWO-SPEED MARKET San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 San Francisco moves at two speeds: 59% of SFHs were gone inside two weeks while the rest sat longer. 59% of listings went pending within two weeks Median time to pending 13 days vs. a year ago +3 pts 59% 49% 40% Half of listings 59% Jun 2024 Jun 2025 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data Best month to buy BEST MONTH TO BUY San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 January is historically San Francisco's calmest month for buyers: 6.5 pts less over-asking than May. January historically the calmest month for buyers Buyer's edge vs May -6.5 pts Years of Redfin data 11+ Yearly average J F M A M J J A S O N D -4.4 pts Bars over/under-asking vs the yearly average Line price seasonalityGenerated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data 10-year price growth WAITING HAS A PRICE San Francisco Single-family homes · May 2026 A San Francisco SFH bought in 2016 has gained +57% in value since. +57% median sale price growth since 2016 Median price in 2016 $1.35M Average gain per year +4.6% $1.69M $1.53M $1.37M $2.12M May 2016 May 2021 May 2026 Generated by ListingCopilot.io Source: Redfin housing market data For agents only
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