Buying Property in San Francisco as a Foreigner
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
San Francisco aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in San Francisco, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidio HeightsHood | $2,499,258 | 2.0% | 50 | 28 | 40 |
| Presidio TerraceHood | $2,499,258 | 2.0% | 54 | 28 | 40 |
| Richmond DistrictHood | $2,499,258 | 2.0% | 45 | 28 | 40 |
| Rincon HillHood | $1,249,629 | 5.1% | 43 | 26 | 40 |
| Russian HillHood | $1,409,581 | 3.0% | 43 | 36 | 40 |
| SeacliffHood | $850,000 | — | 54 | 3 | 40 |
| Silver TerraceHood | $897,733 | 5.6% | 40 | 18 | 40 |
| South BeachHood | $1,257,127 | 4.3% | 43 | 33 | 40 |
| South of MarketHood | $868,742 | 5.6% | 54 | 20 | 40 |
| St. Mary's ParkHood | $1,367,594 | 3.1% | 44 | 33 | 40 |
| SunnysideHood | $1,367,594 | 3.1% | 49 | 33 | 40 |
| Sunset DistrictHood | $1,989,409 | 2.2% | 45 | 31 | 40 |
| Telegraph HillHood | $1,736,984 | 3.3% | 45 | 22 | 40 |
| TenderloinHood | $719,786 | 5.7% | 50 | 21 | 40 |
| TransbayHood | $1,249,629 | 5.1% | 48 | 26 | 40 |
| Union SquareHood | $1,659,507 | 2.4% | 50 | 13 | 40 |
| Visitacion ValleyHood | $1,136,163 | 4.2% | 40 | 24 | 40 |
| Western AdditionHood | $1,891,938 | 2.8% | 45 | 31 | 40 |
| West PortalHood | $2,564,239 | 2.6% | 56 | 26 | 40 |
| West SoMaHood | $868,742 | 5.6% | 50 | 20 | 40 |
| Westwood ParkHood | $1,367,594 | 3.1% | 50 | 33 | 40 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6 | 4.9 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 28.3 | 5.1 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 28.6 | 5.0 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 26.5 |
Federal & California tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.8 |
| +1.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8 | 4.4 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | 4.4 | — |
