San Bruno, CA · Market Data

San Bruno, California real estate market data.

Real estate market data for San Bruno, CA (San Mateo County) — Census median home value $1,199,400, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.

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San Bruno, CA is in San Mateo County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 42,612, with a median household income of $135,976. Census data puts San Bruno's median home value at $1,199,400.

At a glance

San Bruno market snapshot

Population

42,612

Median Household Income

$135,976

Median Home Value (city)

$1,199,400

Median Gross Rent

$2,696/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

-0.6%

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Why San Bruno

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Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Bruno's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,199,400.

County Price Trend

San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

San Bruno has an estimated population of 42,612 and a median household income of $135,976, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

San Bruno's Census-reported median home value works out to about 8.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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What are home values like in San Bruno, CA?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts San Bruno's median home value at $1,199,400.

What is the population of San Bruno, CA?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts San Bruno's population at approximately 42,612.

What's the median rent in San Bruno, CA?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in San Bruno at approximately $2,696 per month.

What is the median household income in San Bruno, CA?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in San Bruno at approximately $135,976.

Is the San Bruno housing market growing?

San Mateo County's FHFA house price index shows a -0.61% annual change in 2025.

Is San Bruno, CA affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts San Bruno's median home value at about 8.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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