Top Realtors and Real Estate Agents in San Francisco, CA

Todd Montgomery at Compass currently ranks as the top-performing agent in San Francisco, CA, with 998 verified transactions, 220 client reviews, and $1.3B in all-time sales volume. EffectiveAgents identifies leading agents by analyzing objective performance data rather than advertising spend, measuring transaction history, sale-to-list outcomes, and verified client reviews across 10,632 licensed local agents. This methodology surfaces 165 ranked professionals so buyers and sellers can compare on measured results. The right agent for you depends on your neighborhood and price point, so we recommend reviewing several matched candidates before deciding.

Rankings are built from verified MLS transaction data. We analyze more than fifteen performance signals for every agent, including sales volume in your city and zip code, recent and all-time transactions, days on market, negotiation results, price-point fit, and verified reviews. Agents cannot pay for placement.

Our data covers 10,632 real estate agents serving the San Francisco area. The count represents agents with transaction activity recorded in our San Francisco market data, not simply everyone holding a license.

San Francisco's median sale price is $1,591,447 as of August 2026. Half of recent sales closed above that figure and half below. It is a useful baseline for understanding the market, but an experienced local agent will price your home against comparable recent sales in your neighborhood, not the citywide median.

The median home in San Francisco sells in about 20 days, though that figure reflects a -7 days change from a year ago. Well-priced, move-in-ready listings often move faster, with 46.0% of homes leaving the market within two weeks. Timeline depends heavily on pricing accuracy, since 10.2% of listings eventually record reductions, condition and staging, neighborhood demand, and how the property is marketed. Overpriced homes tend to sit and then correct, so pricing to the current data at listing is the single largest factor in a quick, above-ask sale.

No. EffectiveAgents is free for home buyers and sellers, with no obligation to work with any agent we match you with.

No. Agents cannot pay for placement anywhere in these rankings. Positions are earned from verified transaction performance only.

Commissions are negotiable and vary by agent, service level, and transaction. There is no set rate, and recent industry changes have made commission structures more flexible than ever. Discuss the structure directly with your agent before signing a listing or buyer agreement.

The individual agent matters more than the brand on the sign. Offices within the same national franchise vary widely in performance, and the agent you hire, not the logo, prices your home, negotiates your contract, and manages your closing. A strong local agent brings firsthand knowledge of San Francisco neighborhoods, pricing patterns, and buyer activity. Compare agents on verified local results such as recent sales, days on market, and negotiation outcomes rather than name recognition.

Ask how many homes they have closed in San Francisco in the past year, what their average sale-to-list ratio is, and how much of their business is in your neighborhood and price range. Ask how they will market your home or find you listings, and how often they will communicate. Strong agents answer with specifics. Verified transaction data is the fastest way to confirm what you hear.