The July report of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index was released today. All price tiers for the 5-County San Francisco Metro Statistical Area increased. The high-tier price index, which best applies to the city of San Francisco itself, hit its highest point since December 2008.

Recent trends by month, 2011-2012: https://www.maureenterris.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Case-Shiller_High-Tier_2011-1.jpg

Annual trend line since 1996: https://www.maureenterris.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Case-Shiller_HT_1996-2011-1.jpg

Simplified trend line since 1982: https://www.maureenterris.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Case-Shiller_Simplified_from-1984-1.jpg

A more detailed explanation of the Case-Shiller Index can be found here: http://www.paragon-re.com/Case_Shiller_Index_Deciphered_for_SF