In 2022, rising inflation, interest rates, and home prices slowed the US housing market. Pending and existing home sales declined significantly year-over-year in December. In San Francisco, median home prices fell 7.5% for single family homes and 26.5% for condos from December 2021 to December 2022, as higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand and purchasing power. New listings, pending sales, and closed sales all declined substantially from 2021 levels. Economists predict further price softening and slowing sales in 2023 if inventory remains limited and rates stay high.