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AI staff are being offered San Francisco homes in share deals
San Francisco’s median sale price hit a record $1.76 million as AI wealth is cited as a key driver of price gains this year.
BBC Business describes a Duboce Triangle listing in San Francisco where a seller would consider taking shares in AI companies such as OpenAI or Anthropic instead of cash. A prospective buyer who recently moved to the city for a job with OpenAI said he plans to ask about the stock transfer option.
The report says the city’s home market has surged alongside the AI boom, with Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather calling prices “astronomical.” It attributes the momentum to buyers with high salaries and signing bonuses, and to AI-related wealth influencing demand in the region’s luxury neighborhoods.
According to Redfin data cited by BBC Business, San Francisco regained its position as the most expensive US city for homebuyers in March after overtaking San Jose. The median house price rose 19% year over year in March, and the trend continued with increases of 14.5% in April and 14.1% in May.
BBC Business also notes San Francisco’s median sale price as of May 2026 reached a record $1.76 million, versus nearly $400,000 for the US overall. It adds that the AI-driven rise has halted a Covid-era downturn when the city’s population fell and house prices softened.