What Homes Sell For
Recent Sales
Median sale prices, last 12 months · Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
- Houses
- $5,850,000
- Condos & co-ops
- $1,450,000
- TICs
- $1,200,000
Sales in MLS neighborhood 6E (Alamo Square) reported to the San Francisco MLS, including off-MLS sales; known below-market-rate (BMR) sales excluded. Medians need at least 5 sales. Updated monthly; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Compare every neighborhood on the price map or ask us what a specific home is worth.
The Good
- Alamo Square Park at the center, with the skyline view the whole world photographs
- Grand Victorians, many fully restored, inside a designated historic district
- Central and easy without a car: Divisadero, NOPA and Hayes Valley are all a walk, and the Wiggle is right there for bikes
- Values hold up: houses sell at nearly three times the citywide median, condos about 14% over
The Tradeoffs
- Tour buses and photographers, every day of the year
- Buses only; there is no Muni Metro line
- A small neighborhood with only so many houses to go around
Alamo Square is a compact neighborhood built around Alamo Square Park, with NOPA across Divisadero to the west, Hayes Valley to the east and the rest of the Western Addition around it. It is home to the Painted Ladies, the row of Victorians with the downtown skyline behind them, and to plenty of grand Victorians that never made a postcard. On the San Francisco MLS map it is neighborhood 6E. This guide covers what the homes are like, what they sell for, and what it is like to live inside the most photographed view in the city.
The Neighborhood Block by Block
Every Victorian Here Wants Its Close-Up
The Painted Ladies get the attention, but the streets around the park are lined with grand Victorians. Homes range from studios in converted buildings to restored mansions that land on magazine covers.
Queen Anne detail near the park.
The Park Is the Living Room
Dog walkers, families, picnickers and tennis players share Alamo Square Park with the tour groups. The top of the hill looks west to Sutro Tower and east to downtown.
The lawn at Alamo Square Park, looking toward Sutro Tower.
Yes There Are Tour Buses
They arrive every day. Neighbors make peace with it by heading down to Divisadero for dinner, ice cream and live music, or over to Hayes Valley for shopping and a show.
Looking west over the rooftops to Sutro Tower.
The Longer Story
The Homes in Detail
Homes range from condominiums in smaller buildings to grand-scale Victorians that could, and sometimes do, grace the covers of international magazines. Some of the mansions are open to the public, others have been divided into several homes, and a few have been run as bed and breakfasts. Either way, the neighborhood is steeped in San Francisco history.
Living With the Postcard
The Painted Ladies have appeared in the opening credits of TV shows and in plenty of movies, and tour companies bring visitors to the park all day. Dog owners and families love the park anyway. If tour buses are a deal breaker, this is not your neighborhood.
Getting Around
Several Muni bus lines cross the neighborhood, and cyclists are close to the Wiggle for an easy ride east or west. Many residents skip the car entirely in favor of their feet, bikes and transit.
Questions We Hear
Are There Any Notable Historical Landmarks or Sites in Alamo Square?
Yes. The entire neighborhood of Alamo Square is a historic district with exceptional examples of Victorian architecture, including the Painted Ladies, also known as the Seven Sisters. “Painted Ladies” is a general term for the Victorian and Edwardian homes in the city repainted in the 1960s with three or more colors, though locals refer to the famous line of homes along the eastern edge of Alamo Square Park as “the” Painted Ladies. A top bucket list item for many tourists, the homes, with their intricate detailing, exceptional craftsmanship, and beautiful downtown backdrop, have been featured in many television shows and movies, and attract a steady crowd of photographers year-round.
What Is There to Do in Alamo Square?
A vibrant neighborhood smack dab in the middle of it all, Alamo Square feels like quintessential San Francisco, with its Victorian and Edwardian architecture and busy Alamo Square Park that attracts all kinds of locals and visitors, including dog walkers, urban hikers, families, picnickers, and tennis players.
Divisadero Street, along the neighborhood’s western edge, is a bustling corridor offering great restaurants, ice cream shops, and a live music venue. The city’s world-class opera, ballet, and theater options, along with the Hayes Valley shopping scene, are also all within easy walking distance.
How Does the Community Vibe in Alamo Square Contribute to Its Real Estate Appeal?
Alamo Square is a sunny and north central neighborhood that was one of the earliest built-out areas of the city. Centrally located, it offers public transportation and quick and easy access to so many of the city’s best diversions.
Where Can I Find New Construction in Alamo Square?
As an “already built” neighborhood, Alamo Square is not a neighborhood where you should expect to find substantial new construction projects. Smaller developers may renovate/flip existing single family properties, or may take advantage of recent housing laws to add additional units to already existing housing. Transit corridors and major neighborhood streets are the most likely areas for new construction buildings in already built neighborhoods with existing housing stock.
What Are the Average Home Prices in Alamo Square and How Have They Trended?
The Recent Sales box above has the current medians for houses, condos and TICs, updated monthly from the San Francisco MLS. Prices still move block by block and season by season, so a single median hides more than it tells. For a read on a specific home or street, ask us: we will pull the recent sales and tell you what they mean.
