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U.S. ZIP Code · CA94116

San Francisco County · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

Typical home value

$1,574,856[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+8.2%
5-year / yr
+1.3%
10-year / yr
+3.0%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+454.4%
vs metro
+25.9%
vs state
+124.8%
ZIP 94116 location in CA
Location of ZIP 94116 in CA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 94116 is worth $1,574,856 — 25.9% above the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA median. Over the past year, values have risen 8.2%. Homes here rent for a typical $3,042 a month — a 2.3% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.6%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$3,042[2]
Gross yield
2.3%[2]
Cap rate
1.4%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.6%[3]
Typical annual tax
$9,741[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for San Francisco County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Very High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Not Applicable
Tornado
Relatively Low
Earthquake
Very High
Winter weather
Very Low

#Who lives here

Population
43,791[3]
Median household income
$158,921[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of San Francisco County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-913[5]
Moved in
33,627
Moved out
34,540

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
7
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1
  • Lincoln (Abraham) High

    High · Grades 9–12 · San Francisco Unified

    2,037 students

  • Hoover (Herbert) Middle

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · San Francisco Unified

    948 students

  • Ulloa Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Francisco Unified

    521 students

  • Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Francisco Unified

    438 students

  • Sunset Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Francisco Unified

    403 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield2.3%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)1.4%
Annual rent$36,506

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$7,963
Loan principal$1,259,885
Down payment$314,971
Total interest paid$1,606,914

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio3.32
Monthly cost to own$10,089
Monthly rent$3,042

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
52nd percentile[1]
Rental yield
16th percentile[2]
Property tax
11th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 94116?
The typical home in 94116 is worth $1,574,856, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 94116?
Home values in 94116 are up 8.2% over the past year, and up 1.3% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 94116?
A typical home in 94116 rents for about $3,042 a month, a gross rental yield of 2.3%.
What is the property tax rate in 94116?
The effective property tax rate in 94116 is 0.6% — roughly $9,741 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 94116?
ZIP code 94116 has a population of 43,791 and a median household income of $158,921.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Half Moon Bay, CA

    Typical home
    $1,587,617
    Gross yield
  • San Francisco, CA

    Typical home
    $1,589,531
    Gross yield
    3.0%
  • San Francisco, CA

    Typical home
    $1,590,885
    Gross yield
  • Inverness CDP, CA

    Typical home
    $1,548,785
    Gross yield
  • Sausalito, CA

    Typical home
    $1,546,147
    Gross yield
    2.9%
  • Fremont, CA

    Typical home
    $1,534,962
    Gross yield
    2.6%

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