Remodel cost in San Francisco (2026)
The typical remodel in San Francisco was valued at $40,000 on its city permit (middle half: $20,000 to $78,000), across 14,013 remodels with city permits issued from September 2021 to September 2026.
How the values spread
The numbers behind the chart
| Value on the permit | Jobs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under $25,000 | 4,163 | 30% |
| $25,000 to $50,000 | 3,987 | 28% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 2,079 | 15% |
| $75,000 to $100,000 | 1,051 | 8% |
| $100,000 to $125,000 | 638 | 5% |
| $125,000 to $150,000 | 268 | 2% |
| $150,000 to $175,000 | 395 | 3% |
| $175,000 to $200,000 | 225 | 2% |
| $200,000 and over | 1,207 | 9% |
Remodeling contractors with the most jobs in San Francisco
| Rank | Contractor | Jobs | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sure, Inc. San Francisco, licensed 37 years | Call (415) 221-2888 | |
| 2 | Mission Home Remodeling Inc San Francisco, licensed 5 years | Visit website | |
| 3 | Edri Construction Inc San Francisco, licensed 6 years | Visit website |
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By ZIP code
The 12 ZIP codes with the most remodels valued on the permit (at least 20 each).
| ZIP code | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94122 | 1,103 | $39,000 | $20,000 to $90,000 |
| 94110 | 1,090 | $35,000 | $20,000 to $70,000 |
| 94114 | 1,040 | $40,000 | $20,000 to $75,000 |
| 94116 | 994 | $41,000 | $20,000 to $100,000 |
| 94118 | 930 | $40,000 | $20,000 to $92,000 |
| 94131 | 919 | $37,000 | $20,000 to $75,000 |
| 94112 | 872 | $40,000 | $20,000 to $81,000 |
| 94121 | 868 | $40,000 | $20,000 to $100,000 |
| 94109 | 808 | $35,000 | $20,000 to $60,000 |
| 94117 | 787 | $36,000 | $20,000 to $68,000 |
| 94127 | 746 | $47,000 | $21,000 to $98,000 |
| 94123 | 740 | $40,000 | $25,000 to $85,000 |
By year
| Year | Jobs | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (September to December) | 794 | $35,000 | $18,000 to $75,000 |
| 2022 | 2,975 | $35,000 | $19,000 to $70,000 |
| 2023 | 2,577 | $35,000 | $20,000 to $75,000 |
| 2024 | 2,601 | $42,000 | $22,000 to $80,000 |
| 2025 | 2,821 | $40,000 | $22,000 to $82,000 |
| 2026 (January to September) | 2,245 | $40,000 | $21,000 to $75,000 |
What the records show
- Share of jobs in each budget range: under $25,000: 30% (4,163 of 14,013); $25,000 to $75,000: 43% (6,066 of 14,013); $75,000 to $150,000: 14% (1,957 of 14,013); over $150,000: 13% (1,827 of 14,013).
- The median was $35,000 in 2022 (2,975 jobs) and $40,000 in 2025 (2,821 jobs), up 14%.
- Across the ZIP codes above, the median ran from $35,000 in 94110 to $47,000 in 94127.
Every figure here is the job value written on the city permit, not the price paid. Permit values usually run below the final price, so get more than one quote. Values under $1,000 are placeholders and are left out. Median and middle half: half of the jobs were valued above the median; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: San Francisco building, electrical and plumbing permits, from September 2021 to September 2026. Data updated September 24, 2026. The same figures as data: remodel.json.