








How do Seattle and San Francisco living costs compare?
🏙️🏡 What are the cost differences between living in Seattle and San Francisco? When my husband Jacob received a job offer in San Francisco that was too good to pass up, we decided to rent an apartment there and begin traveling between the two cities. We had always wanted to experience living in another city, and this felt like the right opportunity to try it. So we rented an apartment in SF, and after a couple of years dividing our time between Seattle and SF, we now live in San Francisco full time. If you’re a Seattleite but contemplating a move to San Francisco, I’m here to share some real talk and my personal perspective on what it’s like to relocate! Here are a few quick facts: 🔎 In May 2026, homes in San Francisco cost roughly twice as much as homes in Seattle. 🔎 In May 2026, the average sale price in San Francisco was $2,216,773, compared with $1,065,000 in Seattle, based on SFAR MLS and NWMLS data. 🔎 As of June 2026, a 2-bedroom condo rents for about $4,800 to $5,100 a month in San Francisco and $2,800 to $3,260 in Seattle, according to Apartments.com (http://apartments.com/). You can read my entire blog post about moving from Seattle to SF on my website BridgeandSound.com (follow my link in bio!) I spent years as a top-producing agent in Seattle before relocating to San Francisco myself. Now I do both—I help buyers and sellers in San Francisco, and connect relocating clients with the best agents across the country. If you’re making a move, I’d love to be in your corner from day one. San Francisco Real Estate Agent Amber Arnall is a licensed real estate broker with Corcoran Icon Properties in San Francisco DRE # 02275788. Amber is also a Referral Agent with CBR Referral Network. 📲 Amber Arnall (253) 579-6706 amber.arnall@corcoranicon.com
October 8, 2026