San Francisco County, California
San Francisco Real Estate and Local Guide
San Francisco is a dense, hilly coastal city and a major technology and cultural center at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know San Francisco best.
About the area
Living in San Francisco, CA
Ranks first by per capita income among U.S. cities with more than 200,000 residents.
The housing market
Homes in San Francisco
- About 39% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 18% of housing is single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $1.38 million.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes San Francisco home
Golden Gate Bridge
Suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, opened in 1937
Alcatraz Island
Former federal penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay
Cable car system
Historic manually operated cable car lines climbing the city's hills
Golden Gate Park
Large urban park stretching west to the Pacific Ocean
The Presidio
Former Army post turned national park site near the Golden Gate Bridge
Neighborhoods
San Francisco areas to know
Chinatown
Oldest Chinatown in North America
Mission District
Historically Latino neighborhood on the city's east side
Nob Hill
Hilltop district known for historic hotels and steep streets
Pacific Heights
Affluent residential district with views of the bay
Financial District
Downtown business and skyscraper district
For agents
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.