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How to read a San Francisco list price
Buying in San Francisco? The list price is just one piece of context.
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In San Francisco, the list price is just one piece of context. In September 2026, 77.51% of San Francisco homes sold above their original list price, and the average sale closed at 119.27% of the final list price.
Houses and condos behave differently. In March 2026, 85.0% of single-family homes sold over their original list price. For condos, TICs and co-ops, it was 61.1%. The average sale was 122.6% and 107.3% of the most recent list price.
Before you write an offer, look at what similar homes nearby actually sold for, read the disclosures and reports the seller provides, and decide your own limit. Recent sales tell you more than the list price. This is general information, not advice on a particular home.
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Buying in San Francisco? The list price is just one piece of context. Here’s how to read it.
In September, about 3 out of 4 San Francisco homes sold above their original list price. The average sale closed about 19% over list.
Houses and condos behave differently. In March, 85% of single-family homes sold over their original list price. For condos, TICs and co-ops, it was 61%.
So before you write an offer, look at what similar homes nearby actually sold for, read the disclosures and reports the seller provides, and decide your own limit. List price is one piece of context. Recent sales tell you more.
Sources
Where each date and figure comes from.
- Redfin Data Center, San Francisco County, all residential, September 2026 (476 sales; data updated Oct. 7, 2026)
- San Francisco Association of REALTORS® Monthly Indicators, Districts 1 to 10, March 2026 (current as of April 11, 2026; excludes seller concessions)
- SFAR Listing Disclosure Checklist
- C.A.R. Form MCA
