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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

$ 1,600,981

Median

1,530

Avg/Sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.84%

Traditional

1.33%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,560

Traditional

$ 6,092

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,560

Traditional

$ 6,092

Airbnb

NUMBER OF PROPERTIES

185

Investment

1,039

Airbnb

5,226

Traditional

76%

Airbnb occ. rate

San Francisco Rent Prices

RENTAL STRATEGY	1 ROOM	2 ROOMS	3 ROOMS	4 ROOMS
Airbnb	$ 3,502	$ 5,036	$ 7,352	$ 9,839
Traditional	$ 2,794	$ 3,799	$ 4,861	$ 5,116

Airbnb

1 ROOM	$ 3,502
2 ROOMS	$ 5,036
3 ROOMS	$ 7,352
4 ROOMS	$ 9,839

Traditional

1 ROOM	$ 2,794
2 ROOMS	$ 3,799
3 ROOMS	$ 4,861
4 ROOMS	$ 5,116

Top San Francisco Active Investment Properties

$310,484

1400 Mission Street #810

Civic Center

1 beds

1 baths

631 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 5.06%

Airbnb 7.22%

CAP RATE

Trad. 5.06%

Airbnb 7.22%

$1,149,000

358 Utah Street

Mission

3 beds

1 baths

1,308 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 1.50%

Airbnb 5.50%

CAP RATE

Trad. 1.50%

Airbnb 5.50%

$1,875,000

829 Oak Street

Hayes Valley

4 beds

5 baths

N/A sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 0.97%

Airbnb 5.17%

CAP RATE

Trad. 0.97%

Airbnb 5.17%

$1,850,000

540 Shotwell Street

Mission

4 beds

3 baths

1,801 sq.ft.

CASH ON CASH

Trad. 2.52%

Airbnb 5.16%

CAP RATE

Trad. 2.52%

Airbnb 5.16%

Top San Francisco Neighborhoods

Ashbury Heights

Mashvisor, Inc.

62% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,550,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

0.23%

Traditional

1.88%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,983

Traditional

$ 8,296

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

Corona Heights

Mashvisor, Inc.

60% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,545,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.99%

Traditional

4.35%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 5,316

Traditional

$ 8,702

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

Clarendon Heights

Mashvisor, Inc.

39% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$2,198,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

2.04%

Traditional

1.37%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,856

Traditional

$ 6,266

Airbnb

81%

Airbnb occ. rate

North Panhandle

Mashvisor, Inc.

67% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,324,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.25%

Traditional

2.37%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 4,711

Traditional

$ 8,483

Airbnb

80%

Airbnb occ. rate

Anza Vista

Mashvisor, Inc.

60% Mashmeter

PROPERTY PRICE

$1,095,000

Median

CASH ON CASH RETURN

1.68%

Traditional

6.71%

Airbnb

RENTAL INCOME

$ 3,485

Traditional

$ 8,579

Airbnb

80%

Airbnb occ. rate

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