Zillow’s predictions for the hottest housing markets of 2026 are out — and the San Francisco metropolitan area is way down the list.
That may be news to buyers in San Francisco, where the artificial intelligence boom has set off bidding wars in parts of the city. It may even be more surprising when you consider that the San Jose area far outranked its neighbor, ranking fifth out of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas.
The San Jose metro area, which is made up of Santa Clara and San Benito counties, and the Los Angeles area were the only West Coast regions in the top 10. The San Francisco area, which includes Marin, San Mateo and Alameda counties, ranked 38th…