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South San Francisco, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Mateo County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
64,487
Population
7,009/sq mi density
$135,909
Median Income
$61,431 per capita
$1,160,100
Home Value
$1,212,996 Zillow
$2,833
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
243
Violent Crime/100K
2,174 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,909 median income, 1.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$1,160,100 home value, $2,833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
243 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,160,100
312% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,833/mo
144% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
23,079
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,160,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,212,996
Median Sale Price
$1,275,000
Median List Price
$1,249,444
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,833/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,556/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
15 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
6.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$861
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,160,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,212,996 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,275,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,249,444 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $861 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,833 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,556 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 15 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 6.5% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 31 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $861 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 23,079 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |