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Single-family homes · Chart points from Aug–Oct 2021 through Jul–Sep 2026 · 60 observations
Median sale price
- San Mateo
- $2,049,183
- Redwood City
- $2,354,062
- San Francisco
- $1,869,255
Closed sales
- San Mateo
- 123
- Redwood City
- 100
- San Francisco
- 584
Median price per sq ft
- San Mateo
- $1,341
- Redwood City
- $1,351
- San Francisco
- $1,146
The last selected period · Jul–Sep 2026
San Mateo
$2,049,183Median · Jul–Sep 2026
123 closed sales
Redwood City
$2,354,062Median · Jul–Sep 2026
100 closed sales
San Francisco
$1,869,255Median · Jul–Sep 2026
584 closed sales
Redfin Data Center · Nominal dollars, not seasonally adjusted. City medians reflect different homes sold, not the value of an identical home. Prices with fewer than ten sales or an unknown count are gaps in the charts. Price per square foot can have a smaller sample. Single-month and pooled annual medians are unavailable in this source. Do not add overlapping sales counts.
Exact values, sales counts & source dates
| City / period | Median sale price | Closed sales | Median price per sq ft | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San MateoJul–Sep 2026 | $2,049,183 | 123 | $1,341 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJul–Sep 2026 | $2,354,062 | 100 | $1,351 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJul–Sep 2026 | $1,869,255 | 584 | $1,146 | Reported |
| San MateoJun–Aug 2026 | $2,150,000 | 136 | $1,342 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJun–Aug 2026 | $2,360,000 | 117 | $1,339 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJun–Aug 2026 | $1,870,000 | 685 | $1,148 | Reported |
| San MateoMay–Jul 2026 | $2,110,500 | 166 | $1,323 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMay–Jul 2026 | $2,425,000 | 117 | $1,367 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMay–Jul 2026 | $2,000,500 | 779 | $1,177 | Reported |
| San MateoApr–Jun 2026 | $2,171,500 | 162 | $1,312 | Reported |
| Redwood CityApr–Jun 2026 | $2,290,000 | 128 | $1,358 | Reported |
| San FranciscoApr–Jun 2026 | $2,005,000 | 865 | $1,185 | Reported |
| San MateoMar–May 2026 | $2,220,000 | 137 | $1,316 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMar–May 2026 | $2,250,000 | 115 | $1,370 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMar–May 2026 | $2,002,000 | 789 | $1,184 | Reported |
| San MateoFeb–Apr 2026 | $2,200,000 | 107 | $1,296 | Reported |
| Redwood CityFeb–Apr 2026 | $2,172,500 | 99 | $1,366 | Reported |
| San FranciscoFeb–Apr 2026 | $1,950,000 | 684 | $1,144 | Reported |
| San MateoJan–Mar 2026 | $2,149,000 | 77 | $1,288 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJan–Mar 2026 | $2,235,000 | 70 | $1,286 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJan–Mar 2026 | $1,850,000 | 491 | $1,111 | Reported |
| San MateoDec 2025–Feb 2026 | $1,825,000 | 81 | $1,210 | Reported |
| Redwood CityDec 2025–Feb 2026 | $2,350,000 | 59 | $1,216 | Reported |
| San FranciscoDec 2025–Feb 2026 | $1,675,000 | 451 | $1,037 | Reported |
| San MateoNov 2025–Jan 2026 | $1,850,000 | 95 | $1,190 | Reported |
| Redwood CityNov 2025–Jan 2026 | $2,207,500 | 73 | $1,196 | Reported |
| San FranciscoNov 2025–Jan 2026 | $1,645,000 | 505 | $1,002 | Reported |
| San MateoOct–Dec 2025 | $1,960,000 | 129 | $1,201 | Reported |
| Redwood CityOct–Dec 2025 | $2,150,000 | 98 | $1,209 | Reported |
| San FranciscoOct–Dec 2025 | $1,680,000 | 719 | $1,018 | Reported |
| San MateoSep–Nov 2025 | $2,050,500 | 138 | $1,222 | Reported |
| Redwood CitySep–Nov 2025 | $2,100,000 | 103 | $1,207 | Reported |
| San FranciscoSep–Nov 2025 | $1,700,000 | 728 | $1,033 | Reported |
| San MateoAug–Oct 2025 | $2,200,000 | 140 | $1,227 | Reported |
| Redwood CityAug–Oct 2025 | $2,110,000 | 95 | $1,224 | Reported |
| San FranciscoAug–Oct 2025 | $1,615,000 | 690 | $1,003 | Reported |
| San MateoJul–Sep 2025 | $2,050,250 | 136 | $1,238 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJul–Sep 2025 | $2,130,000 | 92 | $1,228 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJul–Sep 2025 | $1,570,000 | 620 | $979 | Reported |
| San MateoJun–Aug 2025 | $2,026,500 | 136 | $1,220 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJun–Aug 2025 | $2,150,000 | 111 | $1,236 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJun–Aug 2025 | $1,554,250 | 672 | $975 | Reported |
| San MateoMay–Jul 2025 | $2,005,500 | 142 | $1,239 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMay–Jul 2025 | $2,200,000 | 111 | $1,239 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMay–Jul 2025 | $1,642,500 | 734 | $1,003 | Reported |
| San MateoApr–Jun 2025 | $2,050,500 | 136 | $1,235 | Reported |
| Redwood CityApr–Jun 2025 | $2,287,500 | 100 | $1,244 | Reported |
| San FranciscoApr–Jun 2025 | $1,700,000 | 745 | $1,023 | Reported |
| San MateoMar–May 2025 | $1,999,000 | 126 | $1,260 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMar–May 2025 | $2,405,000 | 72 | $1,251 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMar–May 2025 | $1,700,800 | 723 | $1,051 | Reported |
| San MateoFeb–Apr 2025 | $1,900,000 | 108 | $1,249 | Reported |
| Redwood CityFeb–Apr 2025 | $2,415,000 | 67 | $1,251 | Reported |
| San FranciscoFeb–Apr 2025 | $1,667,500 | 634 | $1,035 | Reported |
| San MateoJan–Mar 2025 | $1,875,000 | 78 | $1,231 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJan–Mar 2025 | $2,265,000 | 59 | $1,251 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJan–Mar 2025 | $1,569,000 | 526 | $1,002 | Reported |
| San MateoDec 2024–Feb 2025 | $1,810,000 | 70 | $1,152 | Reported |
| Redwood CityDec 2024–Feb 2025 | $2,191,250 | 60 | $1,267 | Reported |
| San FranciscoDec 2024–Feb 2025 | $1,500,000 | 454 | $923 | Reported |
| San MateoNov 2024–Jan 2025 | $1,800,000 | 85 | $1,171 | Reported |
| Redwood CityNov 2024–Jan 2025 | $2,100,000 | 75 | $1,225 | Reported |
| San FranciscoNov 2024–Jan 2025 | $1,500,000 | 529 | $945 | Reported |
| San MateoOct–Dec 2024 | $1,862,500 | 122 | $1,215 | Reported |
| Redwood CityOct–Dec 2024 | $2,000,000 | 87 | $1,253 | Reported |
| San FranciscoOct–Dec 2024 | $1,580,500 | 648 | $969 | Reported |
| San MateoSep–Nov 2024 | $2,005,000 | 133 | $1,211 | Reported |
| Redwood CitySep–Nov 2024 | $2,090,000 | 90 | $1,228 | Reported |
| San FranciscoSep–Nov 2024 | $1,600,000 | 656 | $984 | Reported |
| San MateoAug–Oct 2024 | $2,017,500 | 128 | $1,216 | Reported |
| Redwood CityAug–Oct 2024 | $2,094,000 | 84 | $1,383 | Reported |
| San FranciscoAug–Oct 2024 | $1,600,000 | 602 | $997 | Reported |
| San MateoJul–Sep 2024 | $2,050,000 | 127 | $1,196 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJul–Sep 2024 | $2,188,000 | 75 | $1,312 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJul–Sep 2024 | $1,525,000 | 567 | $991 | Reported |
| San MateoJun–Aug 2024 | $1,907,500 | 140 | $1,226 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJun–Aug 2024 | $2,002,000 | 87 | $1,269 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJun–Aug 2024 | $1,550,000 | 610 | $1,005 | Reported |
| San MateoMay–Jul 2024 | $2,100,000 | 159 | $1,228 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMay–Jul 2024 | $2,002,000 | 87 | $1,219 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMay–Jul 2024 | $1,600,000 | 687 | $1,013 | Reported |
| San MateoApr–Jun 2024 | $2,174,000 | 148 | $1,234 | Reported |
| Redwood CityApr–Jun 2024 | $2,000,000 | 112 | $1,230 | Reported |
| San FranciscoApr–Jun 2024 | $1,650,000 | 707 | $1,028 | Reported |
| San MateoMar–May 2024 | $2,201,500 | 129 | $1,207 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMar–May 2024 | $2,100,000 | 98 | $1,260 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMar–May 2024 | $1,689,500 | 684 | $1,020 | Reported |
| San MateoFeb–Apr 2024 | $1,946,000 | 102 | $1,161 | Reported |
| Redwood CityFeb–Apr 2024 | $2,050,000 | 91 | $1,226 | Reported |
| San FranciscoFeb–Apr 2024 | $1,651,000 | 589 | $1,017 | Reported |
| San MateoJan–Mar 2024 | $1,850,000 | 75 | $1,134 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJan–Mar 2024 | $2,012,000 | 55 | $1,215 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJan–Mar 2024 | $1,580,000 | 451 | $966 | Reported |
| San MateoDec 2023–Feb 2024 | $1,821,250 | 72 | $1,110 | Reported |
| Redwood CityDec 2023–Feb 2024 | $1,998,000 | 56 | $1,173 | Reported |
| San FranciscoDec 2023–Feb 2024 | $1,417,500 | 418 | $929 | Reported |
| San MateoNov 2023–Jan 2024 | $1,605,000 | 73 | $1,111 | Reported |
| Redwood CityNov 2023–Jan 2024 | $1,986,500 | 66 | $1,120 | Reported |
| San FranciscoNov 2023–Jan 2024 | $1,438,000 | 455 | $904 | Reported |
| San MateoOct–Dec 2023 | $1,710,000 | 102 | $1,148 | Reported |
| Redwood CityOct–Dec 2023 | $2,150,000 | 84 | $1,092 | Reported |
| San FranciscoOct–Dec 2023 | $1,495,000 | 555 | $937 | Reported |
| San MateoSep–Nov 2023 | $1,749,500 | 102 | $1,156 | Reported |
| Redwood CitySep–Nov 2023 | $2,150,000 | 80 | $1,085 | Reported |
| San FranciscoSep–Nov 2023 | $1,550,000 | 544 | $949 | Reported |
| San MateoAug–Oct 2023 | $1,804,000 | 112 | $1,156 | Reported |
| Redwood CityAug–Oct 2023 | $2,100,000 | 81 | $1,122 | Reported |
| San FranciscoAug–Oct 2023 | $1,575,000 | 505 | $967 | Reported |
| San MateoJul–Sep 2023 | $1,780,000 | 123 | $1,139 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJul–Sep 2023 | $2,000,000 | 73 | $1,204 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJul–Sep 2023 | $1,501,500 | 470 | $947 | Reported |
| San MateoJun–Aug 2023 | $1,769,000 | 137 | $1,167 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJun–Aug 2023 | $2,135,000 | 93 | $1,186 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJun–Aug 2023 | $1,500,000 | 557 | $967 | Reported |
| San MateoMay–Jul 2023 | $1,825,000 | 134 | $1,201 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMay–Jul 2023 | $2,129,000 | 86 | $1,182 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMay–Jul 2023 | $1,500,000 | 610 | $974 | Reported |
| San MateoApr–Jun 2023 | $1,825,000 | 109 | $1,207 | Reported |
| Redwood CityApr–Jun 2023 | $2,060,000 | 94 | $1,173 | Reported |
| San FranciscoApr–Jun 2023 | $1,515,500 | 634 | $990 | Reported |
| San MateoMar–May 2023 | $1,740,000 | 97 | $1,179 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMar–May 2023 | $1,985,000 | 79 | $1,180 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMar–May 2023 | $1,528,000 | 588 | $989 | Reported |
| San MateoFeb–Apr 2023 | $1,691,500 | 78 | $1,107 | Reported |
| Redwood CityFeb–Apr 2023 | $1,920,000 | 75 | $1,153 | Reported |
| San FranciscoFeb–Apr 2023 | $1,500,000 | 490 | $987 | Reported |
| San MateoJan–Mar 2023 | $1,656,000 | 62 | $1,099 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJan–Mar 2023 | $1,912,500 | 60 | $1,129 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJan–Mar 2023 | $1,482,500 | 403 | $944 | Reported |
| San MateoDec 2022–Feb 2023 | $1,650,000 | 57 | $1,092 | Reported |
| Redwood CityDec 2022–Feb 2023 | $2,050,000 | 53 | $1,113 | Reported |
| San FranciscoDec 2022–Feb 2023 | $1,402,500 | 394 | $936 | Reported |
| San MateoNov 2022–Jan 2023 | $1,660,000 | 66 | $1,113 | Reported |
| Redwood CityNov 2022–Jan 2023 | $1,940,000 | 64 | $1,084 | Reported |
| San FranciscoNov 2022–Jan 2023 | $1,420,000 | 488 | $912 | Reported |
| San MateoOct–Dec 2022 | $1,710,000 | 89 | $1,107 | Reported |
| Redwood CityOct–Dec 2022 | $1,902,000 | 83 | $1,101 | Reported |
| San FranciscoOct–Dec 2022 | $1,500,000 | 601 | $970 | Reported |
| San MateoSep–Nov 2022 | $1,700,000 | 116 | $1,115 | Reported |
| Redwood CitySep–Nov 2022 | $1,891,000 | 94 | $1,160 | Reported |
| San FranciscoSep–Nov 2022 | $1,525,000 | 626 | $983 | Reported |
| San MateoAug–Oct 2022 | $1,780,000 | 141 | $1,103 | Reported |
| Redwood CityAug–Oct 2022 | $2,005,000 | 87 | $1,132 | Reported |
| San FranciscoAug–Oct 2022 | $1,590,000 | 617 | $1,001 | Reported |
| San MateoJul–Sep 2022 | $1,775,000 | 153 | $1,138 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJul–Sep 2022 | $2,065,000 | 96 | $1,229 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJul–Sep 2022 | $1,600,000 | 598 | $998 | Reported |
| San MateoJun–Aug 2022 | $1,960,000 | 139 | $1,162 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJun–Aug 2022 | $2,084,000 | 111 | $1,279 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJun–Aug 2022 | $1,660,000 | 669 | $1,042 | Reported |
| San MateoMay–Jul 2022 | $2,018,000 | 148 | $1,290 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMay–Jul 2022 | $2,160,000 | 143 | $1,333 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMay–Jul 2022 | $1,800,000 | 770 | $1,090 | Reported |
| San MateoApr–Jun 2022 | $2,200,000 | 162 | $1,355 | Reported |
| Redwood CityApr–Jun 2022 | $2,250,000 | 155 | $1,348 | Reported |
| San FranciscoApr–Jun 2022 | $1,877,500 | 849 | $1,133 | Reported |
| San MateoMar–May 2022 | $2,100,000 | 177 | $1,366 | Reported |
| Redwood CityMar–May 2022 | $2,425,000 | 150 | $1,363 | Reported |
| San FranciscoMar–May 2022 | $1,900,000 | 874 | $1,151 | Reported |
| San MateoFeb–Apr 2022 | $2,200,000 | 140 | $1,368 | Reported |
| Redwood CityFeb–Apr 2022 | $2,425,000 | 119 | $1,403 | Reported |
| San FranciscoFeb–Apr 2022 | $1,875,000 | 743 | $1,158 | Reported |
| San MateoJan–Mar 2022 | $1,945,000 | 104 | $1,351 | Reported |
| Redwood CityJan–Mar 2022 | $2,500,000 | 85 | $1,376 | Reported |
| San FranciscoJan–Mar 2022 | $1,760,500 | 611 | $1,140 | Reported |
| San MateoDec 2021–Feb 2022 | $1,780,000 | 97 | $1,192 | Reported |
| Redwood CityDec 2021–Feb 2022 | $2,035,000 | 75 | $1,267 | Reported |
| San FranciscoDec 2021–Feb 2022 | $1,630,000 | 562 | $1,043 | Reported |
| San MateoNov 2021–Jan 2022 | $1,737,000 | 146 | $1,187 | Reported |
| Redwood CityNov 2021–Jan 2022 | $2,035,000 | 103 | $1,240 | Reported |
| San FranciscoNov 2021–Jan 2022 | $1,650,000 | 714 | $1,034 | Reported |
| San MateoOct–Dec 2021 | $1,800,000 | 172 | $1,200 | Reported |
| Redwood CityOct–Dec 2021 | $2,000,000 | 133 | $1,220 | Reported |
| San FranciscoOct–Dec 2021 | $1,710,000 | 896 | $1,046 | Reported |
| San MateoSep–Nov 2021 | $1,800,000 | 211 | $1,189 | Reported |
| Redwood CitySep–Nov 2021 | $2,000,500 | 155 | $1,205 | Reported |
| San FranciscoSep–Nov 2021 | $1,750,000 | 920 | $1,066 | Reported |
| San MateoAug–Oct 2021 | $1,780,000 | 203 | $1,182 | Reported |
| Redwood CityAug–Oct 2021 | $1,942,500 | 162 | $1,155 | Reported |
| San FranciscoAug–Oct 2021 | $1,750,000 | 870 | $1,062 | Reported |
- San Mateo: source updated 2026-10-07; retrieved 2026-10-16. Original Redfin download · Methodology
- Redwood City: source updated 2026-10-07; retrieved 2026-10-16. Original Redfin download · Methodology
- San Francisco: source updated 2026-10-07; retrieved 2026-10-16. Original Redfin download · Methodology
Historical figures may be revised by the source. Changing the view uses the retained observations; it does not recompute transaction medians or create new model forecasts.
Optional history: completed five-year price changes
Five-year price history
Compare completed five-year periods after inflation. These comparisons use all-home indices, separate from the sales charts and home-type filters above.
San Mateo
What happened over five years?
Annualized growth after inflation · All homes
San MateoSan Mateo County
Exact returns, dates & interpretation
| Period | Nominal | After inflation | County, after inflation | City minus county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-31 → 2015-01-31 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 0.86 pp |
| 2015-01-31 → 2020-01-31 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 0.04 pp |
| 2020-01-31 → 2025-01-31 | 3.3% | -0.9% | -0.8% | -0.07 pp |
These are observed outcomes using revised Zillow history and BLS CPI-U. They describe past price changes and do not establish future performance. A city can beat the county while losing purchasing power. Single-family/condo controls do not change this all-home history.
Redwood City
What happened over five years?
Annualized growth after inflation · All homes
Redwood CitySan Mateo County
Exact returns, dates & interpretation
| Period | Nominal | After inflation | County, after inflation | City minus county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-31 → 2015-01-31 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.4% | 1.50 pp |
| 2015-01-31 → 2020-01-31 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 0.51 pp |
| 2020-01-31 → 2025-01-31 | 3.8% | -0.4% | -0.8% | 0.40 pp |
These are observed outcomes using revised Zillow history and BLS CPI-U. They describe past price changes and do not establish future performance. A city can beat the county while losing purchasing power. Single-family/condo controls do not change this all-home history.
San Francisco
What happened over five years?
Annualized growth after inflation · All homes
San FranciscoSan Mateo County
Exact returns, dates & interpretation
| Period | Nominal | After inflation | County, after inflation | City minus county |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-31 → 2015-01-31 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1.32 pp |
| 2015-01-31 → 2020-01-31 | 6.0% | 3.9% | 5.7% | -1.84 pp |
| 2020-01-31 → 2025-01-31 | -0.9% | -4.9% | -0.8% | -4.07 pp |
These are observed outcomes using revised Zillow history and BLS CPI-U. They describe past price changes and do not establish future performance. A city can beat the county while losing purchasing power. Single-family/condo controls do not change this all-home history.
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Single-family homes
Single-family homes
Jul 2026–Sep 2026 · rolling 3 months · Redfin Data Center
| Measure | San Mateo | Redwood City | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $2,049,183 | $2,354,062 | $1,869,255 |
| Closed sales | 123 | 100 | 584 |
| Homes for sale at period end | 34 | 41 | 292 |
| Median days on market | 11 days | 13 days | 14 days |
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Definitions, dates, and sources
San Mateo · Jul 2026–Sep 2026 · rolling 3 months
Redfin Data Center city boundaries; not seasonally adjusted; rolling three-month window. Median price and sales count use closed sales by closing date. Inventory counts homes for sale on the last day, excluding listings older than one year; it is not all listings active during the window. Median days on market uses homes going under contract during the window, from listing to contract, excluding listings older than one year. Property types remain separate. Price-reduction share is unavailable in this extract.
Retrieved 2026-10-16. Redfin Data Center
Redwood City · Jul 2026–Sep 2026 · rolling 3 months
Redfin Data Center city boundaries; not seasonally adjusted; rolling three-month window. Median price and sales count use closed sales by closing date. Inventory counts homes for sale on the last day, excluding listings older than one year; it is not all listings active during the window. Median days on market uses homes going under contract during the window, from listing to contract, excluding listings older than one year. Property types remain separate. Price-reduction share is unavailable in this extract.
Retrieved 2026-10-16. Redfin Data Center
San Francisco · Jul 2026–Sep 2026 · rolling 3 months
Redfin Data Center city boundaries; not seasonally adjusted; rolling three-month window. Median price and sales count use closed sales by closing date. Inventory counts homes for sale on the last day, excluding listings older than one year; it is not all listings active during the window. Median days on market uses homes going under contract during the window, from listing to contract, excluding listings older than one year. Property types remain separate. Price-reduction share is unavailable in this extract.
Retrieved 2026-10-16. Redfin Data Center
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San Mateo: why a broad city average can hide the housing decision
San Mateo stayed close to the county’s growth over ten years. Its rail-corridor planning suggests a more specific research target than a citywide claim about amenities or employment access.
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Redwood City gained modestly against the county over a decade. Its downtown planning history makes it a useful case study, but timing alone cannot establish that development caused the gain.
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Read the city analysis →San Francisco: two large housing markets and a new zoning framework
Single-family homes and condos have different price levels and histories. The Family Zoning Plan changes the development framework, but its effects need to be measured neighborhood by neighborhood.
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