How long do people stay in their homes in San Francisco, CA?

Name: How long people stay in San Francisco, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.2% (±0.6 points) of households in San Francisco, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

20.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 31.2% (±0.6 points)
Since before 2000: 20.0%

When households in San Francisco moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	San Francisco	San Francisco County	California	United States
2023 or later	6.2% (±0.3 points)	6.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.0% (±0.5 points)	25.0%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	32.2% (±0.6 points)	32.2%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.6% (±0.5 points)	16.6%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	9.8% (±0.4 points)	9.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	10.2% (±0.4 points)	10.2%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In San Francisco, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from San Francisco County (31.2%).

It is also higher than in California (23.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near San Francisco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Francisco
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
San Francisco	—	31.2% (±0.6 points)	—
Bolinas	22 mi	11.1% (±10.8 points)	Lower
Inverness	26 mi	13.2% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls	27 mi	9.2% (±10.3 points)	Lower
Woodacre	29 mi	27.9% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley	29 mi	18.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Mill Valley	30 mi	17.5% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Kentfield	30 mi	14.6% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Fairfax	30 mi	19.4% (±5.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bolinas, CA (11.1%), Inverness, CA (13.2%), Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, CA (9.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about San Francisco

How often do people move in San Francisco?

31.2% of households in San Francisco, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does San Francisco have?

20.0% of households in San Francisco have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Francisco city, California

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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