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San Francisco city, CA

ZIP 94116 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 94116

Median Home Value
$1,450,000
Median Rent
$2,699
Affordability Snapshot
$399,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$9,314/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

9.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

44.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94116 in San Francisco city, CA, a household would need roughly $399,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $9,314. That is about 161% above the local median household income ($152,587), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

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Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (35% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
74.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.1%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
34.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.6%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.7%+20% vs US avg
x
$1,450,000
Home Value
$2,699
Rent
1944
Year Built
2005
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2005 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached38.9%
  • 1-unit attached45.6%
  • 2-9 units13.0%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,450,000
Median rent$2,699
Owner-occupied74.0%
Vacant6.4%
Price-to-income9.5x
Est. income to buy$399,000