The South San Francisco housing market is most competitive. Over the three months, homes in South San Francisco receive 6 offers on average and sell in around 16 days. The median sale price of a home in South San Francisco was $1.2M over the last 3 months, up 7.2% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in South San Francisco is $803, up 3.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in South San Francisco today?
Over the three months ending September 2026, South San Francisco home prices were up 7.2% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $1.2M. On average, homes in South San Francisco sell after 16 days on the market compared to 21 days last year. There were 82 homes sold in September this year, up from 79 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$1,232,413
+7.2% YoY | Sep 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Sep 2026
Growth
% YoY
South San Francisco, CA
108.3%
+3.6 pt
United States
South San Francisco Migration & Relocation Trends
In Apr '26 - Jun '26, 16% of South San Francisco homebuyers searched to move out of South San Francisco, while 84% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
Where are people moving to South San Francisco from?
Across the nation, 4% of homebuyers searched to move into South San Francisco from outside metros.
Omaha homebuyers searched to move into South San Francisco more than any other metro followed by Washington and Hermiston.
Where are people from South San Francisco moving to?
84% of South San Francisco homebuyers searched to stay within the South San Francisco metropolitan area.
Sacramento was the most popular destination among South San Francisco homebuyers followed by Las Vegas and San Diego.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for South San Francisco
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in South San Francisco
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$1.25M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
3bd | 2ba | ~1,500sqft
Over List Price
5%
Days on Market
13
Competing Offers
8
Down Payment
—
Ellie Kravets
South San Francisco Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
12 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.5M
4bd | 3ba | ~2,500sqft
Over List Price
1%
Days on Market
5
Competing Offers
2
Down Payment
—
Shardul Mehta
South San Francisco Redfin Agent
View houses in South San Francisco that sold recently
Learn about schools in the South San Francisco area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Junipero Serra Elementary School
Public • K-5
286
Students
6 reviews
9/10
Monte Verde Elementary School
Public • K-5
517
Students
18 reviews
8/10
Buri Buri Elementary School
Public • K-5
584
Students
6 reviews
8/10
Skyline Elementary School
Public • K-5
366
Students
9 reviews
7/10
Ponderosa Elementary School
Public • K-5
359
Students
1 reviews
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10 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on South San Francisco housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in South San Francisco.
Flood Factor - Moderate
5% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
South San Francisco has a moderate risk of flooding. 589 properties in South San Francisco are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in South San Francisco. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
32% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
South San Francisco has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 5,845 properties in South San Francisco that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 32% of all properties in South San Francisco.
South San Francisco has minimal risk of severe winds over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
South San Francisco has a Minimal Wind Factor®, which means there is a very low likelihood that hurricane, tornado or severe storm winds will impact this area.
72% of properties are at minor
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
South San Francisco has a minor risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 72% of homes in South San Francisco have a Minor Heat Factor®.
South San Francisco is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 78ºF over the next 30 years. South San Francisco is expected to experience 6