# San Francisco Class A office availability and pipeline

> San Francisco Class A vacancy is 31.5% with the market trending rising — pipeline visibility matters more than headline vacancy.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Headline vacancy: 31.5%; trend rising.
- Trophy submarket (Transbay) typically clears at half headline vacancy.
- New construction lead time is 36–60 months — pipeline is largely fixed for the next cycle.
- Pre-let activity dominates the new-build pipeline.

## Key facts
- **city**: San Francisco
- **country**: United States
- **region**: Americas
- **classARentLocal**: $78/sqft/yr
- **classARentUsd**: $78/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 31.5%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 7
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 22
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.5%

## FAQ
### Is San Francisco Class A office tight right now?
Headline vacancy is 31.5%. Trophy is materially tighter; older Class A and Class B carry the long tail.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/san-francisco/growth-and-availability), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.