After years of social, economic and demographic challenges, the city has shifted back from being the weakest market in the Bay Area to the strongest.

San Francisco market this past fall saw a stunning surge in demand, which we ascribe to the accelerating AI startup boom in the city.

Values over the last four years have remained relatively stable. Will it change in 2026?

The San Francisco real estate market continues to rapidly accelerate due to the AI startup boom.

San Francisco has seen an astonishing strengthening of its real estate market in recent months.

Generally speaking, this summer’s market saw no large shifts in market dynamics beyond typical seasonal changes.

Supply growth has stalled, but opportunities still exist.

The AI boom is bringing a wave of younger, wealthier workers to the heart of San Francisco.

Despite intense volaitlity, the SF market remained quite robust.

Buyers and sellers are locked in a stalemate, each biding their time.

Many indicators of slowdown did not occur in San Francisco, which had one of the Bay Area’s strongest markets in May.

Even in an unsteady environment, the SF house market remained characterized by robust demand.

It’s hard to know what to say regarding the current staggering volatility and uncertainty.

We are seeing some seasonal heating of the market, but we’re still a ways off from normal.

We are moving into the spring selling season, typically the most heated of the year.

2025 began with the usual new year rebound; the numbers of new listings and of listings going into contract have bounced back from December.

Something about starting a new year that renews optimism for the future and motivates people to move forward with life plans – that often include real estate.

We’re entering the predictably slow winter season, but renewed seller interest may perk back up in 2025.