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San Francisco city, CA

ZIP 94117 — 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 94117

Median Home Value
$1,641,400
Median Rent
$2,683
Affordability Snapshot
$452,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$10,544/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

9.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

51.0 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 94117 in San Francisco city, CA, a household would need roughly $452,000 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 $10,544. That is about 158% above the local median household income ($175,096), 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

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
28.3%-57% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
95.6%+10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.0%-42% vs US avg
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$1,641,400
Home Value
$2,683
Rent
1938
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached9.0%
  • 1-unit attached4.1%
  • 2-9 units58.7%
  • 10+ units28.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$1,641,400
Median rent$2,683
Owner-occupied28.3%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income9.4x
Est. income to buy$452,000