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AI Boom Pushes SF Homes $1M Over Asking

7/8/2026

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  • The AI boom and OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs have driven overbidding, causing more than 140 San Francisco homes to sell at least $1 million above asking price in first half of 2026.
  • Median single-family home prices rose 17% to $2.2 million while inventory fell 45%.
  • Homes now sell in 18 days, the fastest in five years.
  • Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather said other tech hubs lack overbidding despite a 10% price increase in April.