Green and yellow Victorian storefronts along Hayes Street, with a sidewalk parklet and cafe seating under a clear sky.
San Francisco Neighborhoods

Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Ground zero for the Cerebral Valley AI hub — where founders live next to the companies they built

San Francisco Market Snapshot 1–30 Sep 2026 (180 closed single-family residences; September only)
$2.05M SF Single-Family Median
12 days Median Days on Market
127.4% Average Sale-to-List
68% Sold Over List (all types)

SFAR MLS (Rapattoni Statistical Summary), closed sales · 1–30 Sep 2026 (180 closed single-family residences; September only)
SFAR MLS (Rapattoni Statistical Summary), closed sales · 1–30 Sep 2026 (180 closed single-family; condo/TIC median is 14 days on 220 closed)
SFAR MLS (Rapattoni Statistical Summary), closed sales — count-weighted across the report’s days-on-market bands · 1–30 Sep 2026 (180 closed single-family; condo/TIC average is 111.2% on 220 closed, all residential types 119.7% on 401)
SFAR MLS Local Market Update — single-family and condo/TIC combined, weighted by closed sales · closed sales 1 Jan – 30 Sep 2026 (84.3% of 1,727 single-family, 55.6% of 2,189 condo/TIC)

About Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Hayes Valley sits at the physical center of San Francisco's AI economy — bounded by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Scale AI's campus footprint to the north and south. Victorian flats, boutique condos, and live-work lofts line the neighborhood's walkable grid, anchored by Hayes Street's independent restaurants and retail. It has one of the city's strongest appreciation trajectories outside the $5M+ tier, driven structurally by AI-sector employer density.

Condo / TIC / Co-op

Median Sale Price
$1.13M
Avg Days on Market
25
% of List Received
108.1%
Walk Score
99

$1,132,500 median across 68 closed sales · SFAR MLS Local Market Update, closed sales 1 Jan – 30 Sep 2026. Walk Score® retrieved 23 Aug 2026 · How Walk Score works (opens in new tab).

Thinking about Hayes Valley?

15 minutes on what the data does not show.

The medians above are public. What is not public: which Hayes Valley homes are quietly available, what they actually trade for against list, and whether this is your window. That is a conversation, not a page.

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Adrian Huntington · REALTOR® · Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties · DRE #01804851

Who buys in Hayes Valley, San Francisco?

Early-stage founders, senior AI researchers, and engineers at Series B+ companies who want zero commute and neighborhood character. Buyers at this tier are typically RSU-backed with 1–4 year vesting horizons, buying their first SF property or upgrading from a SoMa rental. Dual-income tech couples represent a large share of the buyer pool.

How AI founders are using RSUs to buy in Hayes Valley and Pacific Heights in 2026.

What are Hayes Valley real estate market dynamics in 2026?

Hayes Valley is among the fastest-moving sub-markets in the city. Median days on market is 8–10 days for well-priced properties. The neighborhood's Walk Score of 99 and direct proximity to Civic Center BART and F-Market streetcar make it appeal across buyer profiles. Victorian TICs offer the lowest entry point; new-construction condos on Octavia Boulevard command a premium.

Working With Adrian in Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Adrian Huntington has 20+ years of experience representing buyers and sellers across San Francisco's top luxury neighborhoods. His off-market network, RSU financing expertise, and hyper-local strategy provide clients an edge in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the United States.

To discuss a specific property or begin a confidential buyer or seller consultation, contact Adrian directly.