What Homes Sell For
Recent Sales
Median sale prices, last 12 months · Oct 2025 – Oct 2026
- Houses
- None
- Condos & co-ops
- $1,299,000
Sales in MLS neighborhood 9D (Mission Bay) 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
- Some of the sunniest weather in the city
- More than 40 acres of parks and open space, plus waterfront paths along Mission Creek and the Bay
- Newer condo buildings, with construction dating from the 1990s on
- The T-Third down 3rd Street, now running through the Central Subway to Union Square and Chinatown, plus Caltrain at 4th and King
- Chase Center and Oracle Park next door, and the UCSF campus at the center
- Neighborhood services paid for by Mission Bay’s own private transfer fee
The Tradeoffs
- No single-family homes at all
- The Mission Bay private transfer fee: 0.25% of the price on each sale, on top of the city’s transfer tax
- Game and concert nights bring crowds and traffic
- The planned, mid-rise blocks read as orderly to fans and suburban to skeptics
Mission Bay sits on the east side of the city between South Beach and Dogpatch, on land that was once a shallow bay. It was filled in, partly with debris from the 1906 earthquake, and spent much of the last century as a Southern Pacific rail yard. The city approved its redevelopment in 1998, and every lot had a planned use before construction started. On the San Francisco MLS map it is neighborhood 9D. This guide covers what the homes are like, what they sell for, and what daily life looks like in a neighborhood built almost entirely since the late 1990s.
The Neighborhood Block by Block
Mission Creek Runs Through It
Mission Creek splits the neighborhood, with condos on both banks, paths along the water, and a houseboat community near the bridges.
Mission Creek from the 4th Street bridge.
Planned on Purpose
Skeptics call it suburban. Fans call it orderly. Either way, it was planned: mid-rise condos and apartments, the UCSF campus and hospitals, biotech offices and parks were all mapped out before construction began.
Park paths with the UCSF campus behind.
The Longer Story
From Shallow Bay to Rail Yard to Neighborhood
The area now called Mission Bay was literally a shallow bay. As San Francisco grew it was filled in to make “productive” land, with debris from the 1906 earthquake providing much of the fill. For most of the twentieth century it was the Southern Pacific rail yard.
Redevelopment turned it into a planned neighborhood of condos, offices, the UCSF campus and open space.
The Homes in Detail
There are no single-family homes. Housing is in medium to large condominium and apartment buildings, built from the 1990s on, mostly mid-rise.
Getting Around
The T-Third streetcar runs north and south through the neighborhood on 3rd Street, and since 2023 it has continued through the Central Subway to Union Square and Chinatown. Caltrain’s station at 4th and King is served by several Muni lines, and the flat, central location makes walking and biking easy.
Game Days
Oracle Park, home of the Giants, sits at the north end across Mission Creek, and Chase Center brings Warriors games and concerts to the south end. Expect crowds and traffic on event nights, and short walks to the best seats in town the rest of the time.
Questions We Hear
Are There Any Notable Historical Landmarks or Sites in Mission Bay?
Chase Center, home of the Golden State Warriors, opened in 2019 and anchors the south end of the neighborhood. Oracle Park sits just across Mission Creek, and Caltrain’s San Francisco terminal is at 4th and King. The T-Third line runs down the middle of the neighborhood on 3rd Street.
What Is There to Do in Mission Bay?
Besides Chase Center and the UCSF campus, the neighborhood has the Mission Bay Kids Park with play zones and climbing structures, Mariposa Park with walking paths and picnic areas, and a branch of the public library with a strong children’s collection. Waterfront paths connect to the larger Bay Area trail and bike networks.
How Does the Community Vibe in Mission Bay Contribute to Its Real Estate Appeal?
A San Francisco cynic might tell you the modern construction and planned layout of Mission Bay have no real estate appeal. A Mission Bay fan will tell you those same features make it bright, orderly and easy. As one of the city’s newest neighborhoods, it is known less for historic buildings than for its outdoor space, trail connections and sunny weather, and it has grown into a neighborhood of condominiums, hospitals and biotech research.
Where Can I Find New Construction in Mission Bay?
Almost all of Mission Bay is new construction. Formerly a Southern Pacific rail yard, it was designated a redevelopment area by the city in 1998, and individual lots were assigned their purpose long before the first shovel went in. North of the channel, Mission Bay includes The Beacon, The Madrone, and the condo buildings at 235 and 255 Berry.
Mission Rock, the Giants’ development across McCovey Cove from Oracle Park, has opened its first rental towers and offices, with more still to come.
What Are the Average Home Prices in Mission Bay and How Have They Trended?
You won’t find a single-family home in Mission Bay. The neighborhood was built from rail yards, and its buildings are all condos, apartments, or commercial and mixed-use buildings.
The Recent Sales box above has the current condo median, 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.
