Cost of living in San Francisco, CA
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San Francisco, CA at a glance
- Median home value
- $1,140,700
- Median rent
- $2,474/mo
- Median household income
- $136,027
- State income tax
- Up to 13.30%
- Property tax
- 0.75% of value
- State sales tax
- 7.25%
Medians for the metro area, not a particular home or household.
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Estimates only, not advice. Housing and income figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024); price levels from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024); tax rates are for the 2026 tax year, compiled from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Every figure is a median or average for the metro area and will not match any particular household.