A Muni T-Third light rail train on Third Street in San Francisco's Mission Bay, with the neighborhood's mid-rise apartment buildings behind.
San Francisco Neighborhoods

Mission Bay, San Francisco

New construction, Caltrain access, and UCSF adjacency — the modern buyer's SF base

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 Mission Bay, San Francisco

Mission Bay is San Francisco's most recently built neighborhood — a planned community developed in the 2000s and 2010s on former industrial waterfront land. UCSF Mission Bay campus anchors the west side; Chase Center and Oracle Park define its sports and entertainment identity. High-rise condos and townhomes with modern amenities, fiber-optic infrastructure, and direct Caltrain access make it the top choice for Peninsula commuters.

Condo / TIC / Co-op

Median Sale Price
$1.30M
Avg Days on Market
25
% of List Received
102.7%
Walk Score
87

$1,300,000 median across 73 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 Mission Bay?

15 minutes on what the data does not show.

The medians above are public. What is not public: which Mission Bay 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 Mission Bay, San Francisco?

Biotech and clinical researchers at UCSF, Peninsula commuters who want walkable SF living with Caltrain at their door, remote-first engineers who value building amenities, and investors attracted to the neighborhood's rental yield and lower maintenance burden vs. Victorian SFHs.

How AI founders are leveraging RSUs to upgrade from Mission Bay to Pacific Heights.

What are Mission Bay real estate market dynamics in 2026?

Mission Bay condo inventory is entirely post-2005 construction, giving buyers modern building systems, HOA-managed maintenance, and predictable transaction timelines. The neighborhood has lower price volatility than older SF stock, making it appealing for buyers with RSU-derived down payments who want to minimize timing risk.

Working With Adrian in Mission Bay, 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.