Foundation Repair Cost in San Francisco, CA (2027)
Data updated November 11, 2026
San Francisco · total project cost
$20,935
typical · median
- $8,000
- low · 25th
- $50,000
- high · 75th
Based on 68 building permits issued in San Francisco, Jan 2025 – Nov 2026.
How San Francisco compares
- Seattle, WA$27,375
- San Francisco, CA$20,935
Bars show the 25th–75th percentile; the tick is the median. Total project cost, Jan 2025 – Nov 2026.
All figures by city
- San Francisco, CATotal project cost
- Low (25th percentile)
- $8,000
- Typical (median)
- $20,935
- High (75th percentile)
- $50,000
68 permits · Jan 2025 – Nov 2026
- Seattle, WATotal project cost
- Low (25th percentile)
- $17,000
- Typical (median)
- $27,375
- High (75th percentile)
- $42,250
136 permits · Jan 2025 – Nov 2026
Low / Typical / High are the 25th, 50th and 75th percentile of the declared permit value. Cities with fewer than 20 permits are not published.
What changes the price
Location
the median ranged from $20,935 in San Francisco to $27,375 in Seattle.
Project scope
the high end of the range is more than double the low end, so size, access, tear-off of old material and finish level matter as much as location.
Questions
How much does a foundation repair cost in San Francisco?
The typical (median) cost is $20,935. Half of projects fall between $8,000 and $50,000, based on 68 building permits in San Francisco.
Where do these numbers come from?
From building permits that U.S. cities publish on their open-data portals. Each permit includes the project cost declared by the applicant. We filter residential projects of this type and report the 25th percentile, median and 75th percentile.
Why might my quote be higher than these figures?
Permit applicants declare the cost themselves and some understate it. Permits also exclude work that does not need one. Treat the high figure as a realistic ceiling for an average project, not a maximum.
About this figure
- Source
- Residential building-permit records published by San Francisco and Seattle
- Period
- Jan 2025 – Nov 2026 · 204 permits
- Method
- 25th / 50th / 75th percentile of the declared project value. Full methodology
- Updated
- November 11, 2026