San Francisco County
California · Pop. 873,965
Ranked #197 of 200 counties
14Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$1.4M
1.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$3,000
Median Income
💰$120K
Rent Burden
📊33.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️15,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️11.3x
Homeownership Rate
🏡38.0%
How San Francisco County Compares
| Metric | San Francisco County | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $1.4M | $726K | $410K |
| Rent | $3,000 | $1,992 | $1,500 |
| Income | $120K | $96K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% | 40.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 38.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 229% above the national average.
- • Rent is 100% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 15,000 units.
- • 3,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 1.8%.