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South San Francisco Houses Under $1.2 Million: Where They Sold, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
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Shopping for a house in South San Francisco on a budget near $1.2 million? Of the 407 single-family houses that sold in the two years to October 27, 2026, by the MLS records we can read with repeat records removed, 113 (28%) sold for less than $1.2 million. Here is where those sales happened, inside each of our neighborhood guides, with two other price levels for context.
The short answer
- Across the city: 6% of house sales closed under $1M, 28% under $1.2M and 73% under $1.5M. The median house sold for $1.3M.
- Where the most did (guides with at least 8 house sales; none had a majority under $1.2M): Downtown South San Francisco (46%), Winston Manor (42%) and Orange Park & Mayfair Village (42%).
- What it bought: the houses that sold under $1.2M had a median of 1,050 sq ft, against 1,500 sq ft for all houses.
Next steps in South San Francisco
- What’s my South San Francisco home worth? Request an estimate, and ask us for the recent sales on your street.
- See South San Francisco homes for sale, then use Save Search to get new listings by email.
- Book a strategy call with a Property Nerd.
Neighborhood by neighborhood
Guides with at least 8 house sales, highest share under $1.2M first. Each cell shows how many houses sold under that price and their share of the guide’s house sales. Each name opens its guide, with live listings and the last 12 months of sales.
| Neighborhood | House sales | Median price | Under $1M | Under $1.2M | Under $1.5M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown South San Francisco | 26 | $1.24M | 4 (15%) | 12 (46%) | 22 (85%) |
| Winston Manor | 38 | $1.24M | 3 (8%) | 16 (42%) | 35 (92%) |
| Orange Park & Mayfair Village | 19 | $1.24M | 2 (11%) | 8 (42%) | 17 (89%) |
| Paradise Valley & Terrabay | 47 | $1.25M | 8 (17%) | 17 (36%) | 35 (74%) |
| Sunshine Gardens | 46 | $1.28M | 3 (7%) | 13 (28%) | 41 (89%) |
| Sign Hill & Parkway | 22 | $1.3M | 0 (0%) | 6 (27%) | 16 (73%) |
| Avalon, Brentwood & Southwood | 68 | $1.3M | 2 (3%) | 18 (26%) | 52 (76%) |
| Serra Highlands & Buri Buri | 59 | $1.37M | 1 (2%) | 12 (20%) | 36 (61%) |
| Westborough & West Park | 82 | $1.43M | 0 (0%) | 11 (13%) | 44 (54%) |
Reading it right
- These are sale prices, not list prices. Many South San Francisco houses sell over asking, so a house listed under your budget can close above it.
- Houses only. Condos and townhomes, which sell for less, have their own post.
- The houses differ. Under-budget sales are often smaller (see the size comparison above), and a neighborhood’s mix of sizes and lots drives its numbers.
- Small samples swing. Every cell shows its count.
- Past sales aren’t a forecast of what you’ll find next month.
- Each sale counts once; none falls inside two of our guide outlines.
How we counted
Closed sales of single-family houses reported to the MLS, read through the IDX feeds that power our home search, with one record per MLS number and only sales with a recorded living area and a map position, placed inside each guide’s outline. A sale counts as under a price if it closed below it.
Go deeper
The Budget Lab shows what your budget bought in up to three cities, and the Price Ladder shows where South San Francisco’s entry price and top end sit. For the top end, see where South San Francisco houses sold for $1.6 million or more. For South San Francisco, see house prices by bedrooms, neighborhoods ranked by price per square foot and where homes sell over asking; the South San Francisco city guide links every guide. Across every city we cover: where houses still sell under $2M, neighborhood by neighborhood.
Common questions
Where can I find a house under $1.2 million in South San Francisco?
In the two years to October 27, 2026, 113 of 407 house sales (28%) closed under $1.2M. The most were in Avalon, Brentwood & Southwood (18), Paradise Valley & Terrabay (17) and Winston Manor (16).
What are the most affordable South San Francisco neighborhoods for houses?
By median house price over the same two years, among guides with at least 8 house sales: Winston Manor ($1.24M), Downtown South San Francisco ($1.24M) and Orange Park & Mayfair Village ($1.24M).
How big is a house under $1.2 million in South San Francisco?
Houses that sold under $1.2M had a median of 1,050 sq ft, against 1,500 sq ft for all South San Francisco houses.
The South San Francisco data series: housing market by the numbers · neighborhoods ranked by price per sq ft · where homes sell over asking · ten years of prices by neighborhood · condos and townhomes · house prices by bedrooms · houses at $1.6M and up · the best month to sell · the most expensive streets · lots by neighborhood
Shopping on a budget in South San Francisco?
A Property Nerd will set up alerts for houses near your price, pull the recent sales in the neighborhoods that fit, and tell you how far over asking homes like the one you want have been selling. Call (408) 373-1660 or (650) 383-8606, or book a strategy call. Commissions are negotiable, and we offer bundled services, so ask us what’s included.