Comparison
San Francisco vs Boston
Side-by-side scores, rent, home prices, and supply from the Housing BuildDesignHub ETL pipeline.
CA
San Francisco
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for San Francisco, CA — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
MA
Boston
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Boston, MA — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
| Metric | San Francisco | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 53 / 100 | 63 / 100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,156 | $1,927 |
| Median home value | $1,199,500 | $683,300 |
| Home Price Index YoY | +5.2% | +7% |
| Affordability signal | 89 / 100 | 64 / 100 |
| Supply signal | 37 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| Price momentum | 76 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-2153/100
- Affordability89 / 100
- Supply37 / 100
- Price momentum76 / 100
- Job market65 / 100
- Economic strength96 / 100
- Climate risk98 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-2163/100
- Affordability64 / 100
- Supply100 / 100
Supply score is at the v5.0 methodology ceiling (MSA permits / city housing units). See methodology limitations →
- Price momentum85 / 100
- Job market62 / 100
- Economic strength93 / 100
- Climate risk89 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology