| | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| Median Home Age | 51 | 75 | 41 |
| Median Home Cost | $851,400 | $1,471,200 | $291,700 |
| Home Appr. Last 12 months | 13.6% | 2.1% | 15.0% |
| Home Appr. Last 5 yrs. | 46.9% | 20.2% | 42.4% |
| Home Appr. Last 10 yrs. | 132.4% | 104.7% | 77.0% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.8 | $6.4 | $11.4 |
| Homes Owned | 42.8% | 34.2% | 56.2% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.4% | 8.9% | 12.1% |
| Homes Rented | 50.8% | 56.8% | 31.6% |
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| Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment | | | |
| | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| Average Rent | $2,627 | $4,030 | $1,681 |
| Studio Apartment | $1,572 | $2,073 | $949 |
| 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $1,634 | $2,579 | $1,048 |
| 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $1,920 | $3,135 | $1,278 |
| 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $2,627 | $4,030 | $1,681 |
| 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment | $3,086 | $4,385 | $1,950 |
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| Vacant Housing | | | |
| | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| Vacant For Rent | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Vacant Rented | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Vacant For Sale | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Vacant Sold | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Vacant Vacation | 0.9% | 2.1% | 4.0% |
| Vacant Other | 2.5% | 2.9% | 4.3% |
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| Owner-Occupied Housing Value | | | |
| | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.7% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3.4% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4.7% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 13.3% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 14.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.0% | 1.2% | 19.6% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 10.2% | 1.8% | 12.2% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 12.1% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 31.1% | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 21.4% | 21.2% | 3.2% |
| $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 | 10.8% | 27.8% | 1.8% |
| $1,500,000 to $1,999,999 | 3.8% | 14.2% | 0.7% |
| $2,000,000 and over | 3.2% | 15.7% | 0.9% |
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| Housing Units By Year Built | | | |
| | Seattle, WA | San Francisco, CA | United States |
| 2015 and Newer | 6.0% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2010 to 2014 | 4.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 14.0% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 8.3% | 4.3% | 13.9% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 13.4% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 15.2% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.3% | 4.3% | 13.9% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 4.9% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 25.2% | 46.8% | 12.6% |