Conventional · San Francisco

Conventional Investment Property Loans in San Francisco, CA

Loan-size math and qualifying analysis for Conventional financing on San Francisco's $1.4M median home value. Marginal fit.

Recommendation

Marginal fit for San Francisco.

San Francisco's $1.4M median requires $274k cash down — meaningful capital lockup that constrains portfolio velocity. Better suited to slow accumulation than rapid scaling.

Loan math · San Francisco

Payment on San Francisco's $1.4M median.

Median home value (San Francisco)$1,369,171
Assumed LTV80%
Loan amount$1,095,337
Cash to close (down payment)$273,834
Assumed rate6.75%
Term30-year amortizing
Monthly P&I$7,104/mo
Qualifying · DSCR

Does San Francisco pencil?

Median monthly rent (San Francisco)$4,101/mo
Property taxes (est. 1.1%/yr)−$1,255/mo
Insurance (est. 0.5%/yr)−$570/mo
NOI (before debt)$2,276/mo
Debt service−$7,104/mo
DSCR0.32

Most Conventional lenders require DSCR ≥ 1.10 to fund and ≥ 1.20-1.25 for the best pricing tier. San Francisco medians fall below typical lender DSCR floors — a DSCR loan will only work on properties materially below median or with above-market rent.

What it is

Conventional financing — the mechanics.

Conforming residential mortgage for non-owner-occupied 1-4 unit properties, sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Standard 30-year amortization. The lowest-cost real-estate financing available to most investors.

Lender requires: 680+ FICO, 20-25% down, DTI typically under 45% including the new mortgage, 2 years of W-2 + tax returns, 6 months of reserves per property. Closing in 30-45 days.

State context · California

How California law affects this loan.

California: state income tax up to 13.3%. See full Conventional in California breakdown.

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FAQ

Frequently asked.

What's the typical Conventional loan size for a property in San Francisco?

On San Francisco's $1.4M median home value, a Conventional loan at the standard 80% LTV would be approximately $1.1M, requiring $274k down.

What's the monthly payment on a typical Conventional loan in San Francisco?

Fully-amortizing 30-year payment on a $1.1M Conventional loan at the typical rate of 6.75% would be approximately $7k/month, excluding taxes and insurance.

Is San Francisco a good market for Conventional financing?

San Francisco's $1.4M median requires $274k cash down — meaningful capital lockup that constrains portfolio velocity. Better suited to slow accumulation than rapid scaling.

What credit and reserves do Conventional lenders require for San Francisco properties?

Lender requires: 680+ FICO, 20-25% down, DTI typically under 45% including the new mortgage, 2 years of W-2 + tax returns, 6 months of reserves per property. Closing in 30-45 days.

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