Diamond Heights is a condo market with a thin, pricier house market on top. Over the trailing 6 months of 2026, condos closed at a $670K median across 22 sales and single-family homes at a $3.43M median across just 6 (MLS). Those are two different buyers. Unless noted, all figures are MLS data.
Start with what actually trades here. Diamond Heights sits on the ridge between Noe Valley and Glen Canyon Park, and its housing is dominated by mid-century condominium complexes off Diamond Heights Boulevard and Red Rock Way, with a smaller ring of detached homes on the streets below. That mix is why the headline number depends entirely on property type. The condo median of $670K and the single-family median of $3.43M are not two points on one scale; they are two separate markets that happen to share a ZIP code. After pulling every closed sale in the neighborhood this cycle, the pattern I keep coming back to is that condo buyers here are getting time and negotiating room, while the handful of houses that list are selling fast. Here is the breakdown by property type, the comps behind each number, and what to weigh before you buy or sell on this hill.
Diamond Heights by the numbers: Q3 2026
The condo market is where the volume is
Twenty-two of the neighborhood's roughly two dozen recent closings were condos, so this is the segment that sets the tone. The median closed at $670K with a median 66 days on market, and the spread ran from $565K to $1.12M depending on size, view, and condition. A median two-plus months on market is slow by San Francisco standards, and it tells you condo buyers here have room to negotiate rather than rush.
The comps show why the range is wide. At the top, a three-bedroom at 12 Amber Drive closed at $1.12M after 94 days. In the middle, a renovated two-bedroom at 5150 Diamond Heights Boulevard closed at $960K in 21 days through a court-confirmation sale, one of the faster deals in the set. At the entry end, a one-bedroom at 215 Red Rock Way sold for $565K after 104 days on market, and a vacant one-bedroom at 255 Red Rock Way closed at $643K in 26 days. The one-bedroom units in the Red Rock Way and Diamond Heights Boulevard complexes are the affordable core of the neighborhood, and several of them are renovated.
The middle of the market tells the same story about condition and preparation. A two-bedroom at 5080 Diamond Heights Boulevard closed at $840K but took 89 days to get there, while a renovated one-bedroom at 15 Red Rock Way with a city-and-water view closed at $785K in 28 days. A one-bedroom at 990 Duncan Street with a bay-and-canyon outlook closed at $690K after 60 days, and a renovated one-bedroom at 5177 Diamond Heights Boulevard closed at $629K but sat 100 days first. The through-line across the whole condo set is that renovation and view lift the price, but a soft list price still means months on market. For buyers, that is the practical opening. For sellers, it is the reason to price to the closed comps rather than the hope.
On a per-square-foot basis, condos ran a $783 median, and the entry-level one-bedrooms cluster tightly around 744 square feet, which is why several of them landed between $565K and $690K depending on the view and the finish. Larger two- and three-bedroom units, from roughly 1,072 to 1,373 square feet, are what push the top of the range toward and past $1M. Activity is steady rather than hot: five condos closed in the last 30 days and three were still active at the end of the window, so a buyer has a live set to compare against rather than a single take-it-or-leave-it listing. That is the practical difference between a slow market and a dead one, and Diamond Heights is the former.
The single-family market is thin but fast
Only six detached houses closed in the trailing 6 months, so treat the $3.43M single-family median as directional rather than precise: six sales is a small sample, and one high or low deal moves it. What the sample does show is speed. The median house sold in 10 days, and the strongest results came from renovated homes. A renovated four-bedroom at 49 Turquoise Way closed at $4.35M in 6 days, and a four-bedroom on Duncan Street closed at $3.8M in 13 days at roughly $2,041 per square foot. Another house, at 16 Crags Court, closed at $3.8M in just 3 days. In the middle, a four-bedroom at 249 Gold Mine Drive closed at $3.0M in 17 days and a four-bedroom at 36 Turquoise Way closed at $3.05M in 7 days. At the lower end, a four-bedroom at 1 Ora Way with a city-and-water view closed at $2.7M after 32 days, the slowest of the six. When a house does list on this hill, condition and view are doing most of the pricing work, and the well-prepared ones are moving in a week or two.
Two-to-four-unit buildings barely trade here. Only one duplex closed in the window, a renovated five-bedroom building at 36-38 Cameo Way that sold for $2.9M in 13 days. One sale is a data point, not a trend, so I would not read a neighborhood multi-unit "market" into it.
Getting around and the setting
Diamond Heights earns a 68 Walk Score (Somewhat Walkable) and a 67 Transit Score (Good Transit), with a 63 Bike Score. In practice that means the Diamond Heights Shopping Center anchors daily errands, Muni lines run along Diamond Heights Boulevard and O'Shaughnessy Boulevard, and the hill's grade is real once you step off the main roads. The neighborhood borders Glen Canyon Park to the south and west, which is the open-space draw and part of why the setting feels quieter than its central location suggests.
The microclimate is a genuine perk. National Weather Service station data shows Diamond Heights running about 18 percentage points more clear-sky conditions than the citywide average, with noticeably less fog. On the housing stock: this is an owner-heavy neighborhood, with roughly 75% of occupied units owner-occupied and a median structure built around 1973, per US Census data. Several SFUSD schools sit nearby, including Miraloma Elementary, which enrolls about 344 students, and the K-8 Rooftop Elementary, at about 575 (National Center for Education Statistics).
What to consider before you buy or sell here
Condos sit longer than the citywide pace
A median 66 days on market for condos is slower than most of San Francisco, and it cuts both ways. For a buyer, it is negotiating room: you can usually take your time and make an offer below list. For a seller, it means pricing to the actual comps and preparing the unit, because an optimistic list price will sit. The 104-day and 100-day closings in the recent set were not priced to move.
The single-family sample is tiny
With only six house sales in 6 months, any single-family "median" for Diamond Heights is fragile. If you are buying or selling a detached home here, the honest move is to comp against those specific six sales by condition and view, not to lean on the neighborhood median as if it were stable. I would rather show you the individual closings than a smoothed number that hides how few there are.
HOA dues and the hill itself
Most of the inventory is condominium, so monthly HOA dues are part of the real cost and vary by complex. Confirm the dues, reserves, and any special assessments on the specific building before you write an offer, because two units at the same price per square foot can carry very different monthly carrying costs once dues are counted. And the topography is not cosmetic: the grade off the main boulevards is steep, which matters for walkability and for how a specific unit's parking and entry actually work. A one-bedroom with deeded parking and a level entrance is a different property from a same-priced unit that involves stairs and street parking, even inside the same complex.
How much does a condo cost in Diamond Heights in 2026?
As of the trailing 6 months of 2026, the median Diamond Heights condo closed at $670K, with actual sales ranging from $565K for a one-bedroom to $1.12M for a three-bedroom (MLS). One-bedroom units in the Red Rock Way and Diamond Heights Boulevard complexes anchor the entry level, while larger two- and three-bedroom units carry the top of the range. Condos sat a median 66 days on market, so there is usually room to negotiate rather than a rush.
Are Diamond Heights home prices going up in 2026?
As of 2026, the condo segment is essentially flat, with a median close of $670K and a year-over-year change of about -0.1% (MLS). The single-family side looks stronger, but with only six house closings in the trailing 6 months, that sample is too small to call a durable trend. The honest read is a steady condo market and a house market with too few sales to generalize about direction.
How long do homes take to sell in Diamond Heights?
As of the trailing 6 months of 2026, Diamond Heights condos took a median 66 days to sell, while the handful of single-family homes moved in a median 10 days (MLS). That gap is the neighborhood's defining feature this year: houses that list well go quickly, while condos give buyers time. Within the condo set, renovated and well-priced units closed in three to four weeks, and optimistically priced ones ran past 100 days.
Is Diamond Heights a walkable neighborhood?
As of 2026, Diamond Heights carries a 68 Walk Score, rated Somewhat Walkable, alongside a 67 Transit Score rated Good Transit. The Diamond Heights Shopping Center covers daily errands and Muni runs along the main boulevards, but the hill's steep grade off those roads makes some blocks more of a climb than the score implies. It is more transit-and-errand convenient than a flat, dense neighborhood, and quieter for it.
What kind of homes are in Diamond Heights?
As of 2026, Diamond Heights is predominantly mid-century condominiums, which made up 22 of roughly 29 recent closings, with a smaller set of detached houses on the surrounding streets (MLS). The median structure dates to around 1973, and the neighborhood is owner-heavy, at roughly 75% owner-occupied per US Census data. It borders Glen Canyon Park, which shapes the quieter, open-space feel despite the central location.
Talk to me about a Diamond Heights comp set
Whether you are weighing a one-bedroom off Red Rock Way or a house on Turquoise Way, the neighborhood median is only a starting point. If you would like the specific closed comps for your building or your block, broken down by size, view, and condition, I can pull them and walk you through where your unit or house actually sits. Reach out and I will put the set together for you.
Last updated: September 11, 2026
