MARKET SERIES

San Francisco real estate market conditions through September and October 2026 tell an interesting story. Despite rising interest rates and continued uncertainty, housing inventory remains historically low, with listings down nearly 30% compared to last year. Buyer competition is still strong, and home prices and overbidding continue to climb.
 

Beyond the market numbers, Amanda Martin and Ying He look at some changes that could affect San Francisco homeowners and buyers, including the proposed shift from the public school lottery system to neighborhood-based school assignments. They also discuss a new listing database being developed by RE/MAX, Keller Williams, HomeServices of America, and AGNT, and what it could mean for how properties are marketed.
 

They also talk about one of the year's most notable sales: 20 Cherry Street in Presidio Heights, which set an overbid record for San Francisco. Listed at $18.5 million, the property sold for $28.5 million and we're happy to share that our very own Amanda Martin was a LIsting Agent for this property!
 

And with Anthropic's IPO news and the continued growth of AI companies, we discuss what all of this could mean for San Francisco real estate.