Real Estate Market Update for February 2022
What’s New in San Francisco Real Estate
Analytics and charts from Compass
While market volatility, rising interest rates, and dwindling consumer confidence are on everyone’s minds, real estate market indicators in San Francisco remain strong. Limited inventory is still driving a competitive market for single family homes, and sales for condos have increased.
Home Sales Volume by Month
Home sales in January dipped to a typical low, reflecting the small number of homes accepting offers in December, when the market slows down.
Supply of Inventory
The following chart shows the impact of limited inventory on real estate market in San Francisco. As of February 2, there was a 4-week supply of house listings, and an 8-week supply of condo listings on the market. Anything under 2.5-3 months of inventory is generally considered a seller’s market in San Francisco.
New Listings on the Market
Home Sales Trends - 2019-2021
In the past three years, sales of larger condos and single family houses have increased the most, reflecting pandemic-related buyer demand for more space, home offices, and outdoor living space.
House Sales Price Trends by Neighborhood
Condo Sales Trends in Select Districts
Average Sales Price to List Price
Average Days on Market
Mortgage Interest Rates
As anticipated, interests rates are starting to climb. On February 3, Freddie Mac reported that weekly average for a 30-year mortgage was up to 3.55% from 3.11% at the end of December.
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