San Francisco · Sellers
Should You Sell Your SF Home Now? What the Sales Data Says About Timing
Computed from 7,902 San Francisco sales recorded January 2023 to July 2026. Sale-to-list figures use the 2,108 sales with asking prices verified from listing history.
Is now a good time to sell in San Francisco?
Quick answer
Sellers hold the advantage, and it has grown every year in our data. The median San Francisco sale closed at 102% of asking in 2023 and 119% in 2026 so far, and 84% of 2026 sales with verified asks closed over the asking price. Pricing matters more than the month.
| Year | Median sale-to-list | Sold over ask | Verified asks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 102% | 58% | 430 |
| 2024 | 106% | 66% | 562 |
| 2025 | 108% | 69% | 708 |
| 2026 | 119% | 84% | 408 |
A rising sale-to-list ratio is not the same as rising values: it also reflects asks being set further below what buyers will pay. It does tell you that buyers are competing, which is the condition sellers want.
What month do SF homes sell best?
Quick answer
Spring sales close furthest over the ask. April carried the highest median sale-to-list at 112%, while January and December sat at 100%. Days on market barely move with the season, from 12 to 17 days. Part of that edge may reflect 2026, whose sales run January to July in our data.
| Month of sale | Median sale-to-list | Sold over ask | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 100% | 43% | 14 |
| February | 105% | 68% | 15 |
| March | 110% | 74% | 15 |
| April | 112% | 75% | 15 |
| May | 112% | 81% | 17 |
| June | 107% | 69% | 16 |
| July | 107% | 71% | 17 |
| August | 102% | 56% | 15 |
| September | 107% | 71% | 17 |
| October | 109% | 72% | 16 |
| November | 104% | 64% | 14 |
| December | 100% | 50% | 12 |
All years combined, by month of the sale date. Sale-to-list uses verified asks only. Days on market uses 7,269 sales with a valid count.
How long does it take to sell a house in San Francisco?
Quick answer
San Francisco homes sell quickly. Across 7,269 sales with valid listing times, the median home spent 16 days on market. Condos took a median 16 days and single family homes 15, so property type changes the price outcome far more than the speed of the sale.
Days on market counts from listing to sale. Escrow adds time after an offer is accepted, and preparing a home for market adds time before it lists, so plan for both on top of these figures.
How should you price your home to sell?
Quick answer
Price from value, not from the ask next door, because outcomes spread widely around the list price. Among 2,108 sales with verified asks, the middle half closed between 100% and 121% of asking. That 21 point spread is the room a pricing decision can win or lose.
Houses and condos follow different conventions: houses closed at a median 115% of asking and condos at 100%. The full analysis of how San Francisco listings are priced, and what each strategy returns, is on Owen SF, our San Francisco pricing agent.
What does it cost to sell a house in California?
Selling costs come from a few places. Agent commissions are usually the largest and are negotiable. Transfer taxes are charged by the county and, in San Francisco, by the city, and they rise with the sale price. Title insurance and escrow fees cover the closing itself. Many sellers also spend on repairs, staging and any credits agreed with the buyer. Ask your agent and escrow officer for an itemized estimate before you list.
Who can help you sell in San Francisco?
Ask any agent for their sale-to-list ratio and days on market, and compare them with the city figures above. If you are buying smaller instead, see what San Francisco condos sell for and how TICs work.
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