Investment Properties in San Francisco

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San Francisco is one of the most in-demand real estate markets in the nation and is considered a leading Real Estate Superstar City. Over the past several years, San Francisco properties have maintained their value better than the rest of the nation.

Traditionally, San Francisco has held one of the highest buy-vs-rent ratio making it a rental market. However, purchasing an investment property in San Francisco will require a substantial down payment in order to be immediately cash flow positive.

Buying a buy-and-hold in this city is one of the best real estate investments because there are so many things to do in San Francisco and in each of its neighborhoods - making it an optimal city for Airbnb and traditional real estate investing. The market analysis shows that an Airbnb investment property in San Francisco can sometimes provide higher returns than traditional real estate investing, which is greatly due to San Francisco tourism.

San Francisco Investment Performance

PROPERTY SALE PRICE

$ 1,549,782

Median

1,406

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.07%

Traditional

1.56%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,373

Traditional

$ 5,653

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,373

Traditional

$ 5,653

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

146

Investment

1,765

Airbnb

5,901

Traditional

74%

Airbnb occ. rate

San Francisco Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 3,451	$ 5,257	$ 7,017	$ 10,033
Traditional	$ 2,805	$ 3,787	$ 4,880	$ 5,175

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 3,451
2 ROOMS	$ 5,257
3 ROOMS	$ 7,017
4 ROOMS	$ 10,033

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 2,805
2 ROOMS	$ 3,787
3 ROOMS	$ 4,880
4 ROOMS	$ 5,175

Top San Francisco Active Investment Properties

$201,565

2208 Mission Street #304

Mission

2 beds

N/A baths

1,032 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 13.22%

Airbnb 26.40%

CAP RATE

Trad. 13.22%

Airbnb 26.40%

$100,000

88 Townsend Street

South Beach

N/A beds

N/A baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 45.38%

Airbnb 9.25%

CAP RATE

Trad. 45.38%

Airbnb 9.25%

$1,198,000

4115 Kirkham

Outer Sunset

4 beds

2 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 1.09%

Airbnb 7.49%

CAP RATE

Trad. 1.09%

Airbnb 7.49%

$899,000

1251 Revere Avenue

Bayview

4 beds

2 baths

1,391 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 2.92%

Airbnb 7.39%

CAP RATE

Trad. 2.92%

Airbnb 7.39%

Top San Francisco Neighborhoods

Forest Hill

Mashvisor, Inc.

44% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,680,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.05%

Traditional

2.09%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,318

Traditional

$ 5,932

Airbnb

83%

Airbnb occ. rate

Inner Richmond

Mashvisor, Inc.

66% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,295,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.51%

Traditional

4.24%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,894

Traditional

$ 7,168

Airbnb

82%

Airbnb occ. rate

Clarendon Heights

Mashvisor, Inc.

39% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$2,100,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

-0.45%

Traditional

1.77%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,856

Traditional

$ 6,485

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

Ashbury Heights

Mashvisor, Inc.

62% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,295,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.69%

Traditional

5.22%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,117

Traditional

$ 8,347

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

Haight Ashbury

Mashvisor, Inc.

52% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,150,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.65%

Traditional

0.88%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,232

Traditional

$ 8,194

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

San Francisco Insights

Blogs

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`$`1,549,782

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.07%

Traditional

1.56%

Airbnb

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Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

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Traditional

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Airbnb

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PROPERTY PRICE

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Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN