California city profile
What it costs to live in San Francisco, and how it compares with other California cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
37
319th best value in California
How much you get for what you pay, versus other California cities.
Overall livability
45
240th overall in California
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
San Francisco is home to about 865,933 people. A typical home runs $1,194,500 and a household earns around $126,200, a price-to-income ratio of 9.5. Among California's largest cities, it ranks 319th for value and 240th overall. For context, the typical San Francisco home is about 56% above the statewide median of $765,000 and local household income is about 30% above the statewide median of $96,900.
Median home price
$1,194,500
366th in CA of 406
Median rent
$2,130/mo
Median household income
$126,200
Home price to income
9.5x
Unemployment
5.3%
135th in CA of 406
School rating
10/10
114th in CA of 406
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