How's the Bernal Housing Market? January 2026 at a Glance.

February 5, 2026

How's the Bernal Housing Market? January 2026 at a Glance.

By Jennifer Burden & Carren Shagley | Top San Francisco Realtors | Associate Brokers | BernalExperts.com

Legacy Real Estate specialized in Bernal Heights - the team has sold 49 Bernal Properties in the last 5 years.

January kicked off the year with a surprisingly competitive tone in Bernal Heights. While total sales volume remained modest, just six single-family homes closed, buyer urgency was anything but quiet. The majority of homes moved quickly, many with strong overbids.

Notably, there were no active or pending single-family listings recorded during the month, meaning everything that came to market essentially sold through — a strong indicator of tight supply meeting motivated buyers.

What stands out is speed and competition: 83% of homes sold in under 30 days, and those quick movers averaged an impressive 123% of list price — classic Bernal Heights behavior when the right home hits the market.

Click to see what Bernal homes came on the market in the last week.

Big picture for January 2026 single-family homes in Bernal Heights:

Number of closed sales: 6
Median sale price: $1,734,000
Average sale price: $1,783,833
Price range: $975,000 – $2,625,000
Median sold price per square foot: $1,304.84
Median days on market (DOM): 11 days
Average sale vs. list price: 106.04% of list

SOLD LISTINGS IN BERNAL HEIGHTS

NEW LISTINGS IN BERNAL HEIGHTS

AVERAGE SALE PRICE IN BERNAL HEIGHTS

AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FT IN BERNAL HEIGHTS

Statistical Summary

Property Type  Residential
Include Property Subtypes  Condominium, Single Family Residence   Statuses  Coming Soon (1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026) , Active (1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026) , Pending (1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026) , Closed (1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026) , Sold Off MLS (1/1/2026 to 1/31/2026)
Area/District  SF District 9
Subdistrict  Bernal Heights

Listing Statuses

Active	Pending	Closed	Other	Total
5	5	7	0	17

Aggregate Statistics

	Minimum	Average	Median	Maximum	Tot. Val.
Bedrooms	1	3	3	5
Bathrooms	1	2	2	3
Approx SqFt	560	1,392	1,412	2,179
Approx Lot Size Acres	0.03	0.05	0.04	0.10
Approx Lot Size SqFt	1,406	2,074	1,751	4,336
Year Built*	1900	1948	1940	2022
Listing Price	$499,000	$1,420,353	$1,298,000	$2,195,000
Listing Price Per Sq. Ft.	$594.31	$954.11	$914.64	$1,250.87
Lot Size Listing Per Acre	$9,031,466.79	$32,986,701.67	$32,290,622.50	$67,763,430.19
Closed Price	$910,000	$1,659,000	$1,618,000	$2,625,000	$11,613,000
Closed Price Per Sq. Ft.	$798.53	$1,126.97	$1,203.58	$1,332.97
Lot Size Closed Price Per Acre	$9,141,974.17	$34,557,163.17	$40,274,331.43	$57,172,500.00
DOM	1	17	11	67
CDOM	1	17	11	67

*Calculations for this field only use listings with valid values; listings with blank or zero values are excluded

DOM Statistics for Closed Listings

	# of Listings	% of Total	SP % LP
0-30 Days	5	71	123.44
31-60 Days	1	14	101.22
61-90 Days	1	14	88.64
91-120 Days	0	0
120+ Days	0	0
Totals/Averages	7	100	104.43

CDOM Statistics for Closed Listings

	# of Listings	% of Total	SP % LP
0-30 Days	5	71.43	123.44
31-60 Days	1	14.29	101.22
61-90 Days	1	14.29	88.64
91-120 Days	0	0.00
120+ Days	0	0.00
Totals/Averages	7	100	104.43

January’s data reinforces what longtime Bernal Heights watchers already know: when inventory is tight, competition ramps up fast. If you’re trying to decide whether to buy, sell, or simply track trends in this micro-market, the resources below add helpful context and next steps.

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How's the Bernal Housing Market? January 2026 at a Glance.

How's the Bernal Housing Market? January 2026 at a Glance.