San Francisco: 861 Demand Signals This Week-20% vs Last Week

Across 4 active verticals, Plumbing leads with 583 events. 94112 is the fastest-moving area. Updated 3 hours ago.

Demand Signals (7d)
861
-20% vs last week
Active Zones
25
-4% vs last week
Top Vertical
Plumbing
583 events
Districts Covered
6
across California

This Week in San Francisco

  • Plumbing demand surged 500% in ZIP 94112 this week, driven by 69 new plumbing general events.
  • Roofing activity also climbed, adding 178 signals — up 9% from last week.
  • Meanwhile, ZIP 94121 cooled 100% as plumbing general activity declined to 59 events.
  • Across all verticals, San Francisco recorded 861 demand signals this week — above its 90-day average.
  • As of Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Where Demand is Moving in San Francisco

The fastest-growing zone in San Francisco this week is ZIP 94112, where activity jumped 500% with 69 events. Meanwhile, ZIP 94121 cooled 100%.

Heating Up

  1. 1.
    ↑ +500%69 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  2. 2.
    ↑ +400%70 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  3. 3.
    ↑ +300%47 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  4. 4.
    ↑ +300%88 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  5. 5.
    ↑ +200%56 eventsTop: Plumbing General

Cooling Down

  1. 1.
    -100%59 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  2. 2.
    -100%46 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  3. 3.
    -100%37 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  4. 4.
    -100%13 eventsTop: Plumbing General
  5. 5.
    -100%25 eventsTop: Plumbing General

Industries Active in San Francisco

San Francisco has active demand across 4 service verticals. Plumbing leads with 583 events this week, Cooling Down.

San Francisco Contractor Market Overview

  • 5,299 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — up 1% from the prior month.
  • Plumbing leads with 3,674 events, followed by Roofing (1,002). Top areas: 94114, 94122, 94110 (21% of activity).
  • This week: decelerating momentum. ZIP 94112 surged 500%; ZIP 94121 declined 100%.
  • Top signals: Plumbing General, Roofing General, Sewer (79% of all events).
  • 90-day outlook: Overall demand is above its 90-day average. ZIP 94112 and ZIP 94123 are positioned for continued growth.

San Francisco by District

Each district in San Francisco has distinct demand patterns. Sunset & Richmond leads with 174 events this week.

DistrictEvents in Past WeekTrend
Sunset & Richmond174-38%
Mission & SoMa163-5%
Haight & Castro160-17%
Marina & Pacific Heights155-9%
Bayview & Excelsior80↑ +16%
Financial District76-39%

How San Francisco Compares to Other Markets

San Francisco recorded 861 demand signals this week — 7.0x Los Angeles's 123 and below Seattle's 15,027. San Francisco's strongest vertical is Plumbing, while Los Angeles is led by Roofing. Week-over-week, San Francisco is decelerating at -20%.

MarketEvents in Past WeekTrend
San Francisco861-20%
Los Angeles123-79%
Seattle15,027↑ +534%

Frequently Asked Questions About San Francisco

Which districts have the most demand in San Francisco right now?

The highest-demand districts in San Francisco this week are ZIP 94112, ZIP 94123, ZIP 94117. ZIP 94112 leads with 69 events, up 500% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 4 service verticals using official public records updated daily.

How many building permits were filed in San Francisco this week?

San Francisco saw 861 permit-related events this week across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and roofing verticals. This includes new installations, renovations, and code compliance permits tracked from official municipal filings.

Is San Francisco's contractor market heating up or cooling down?

San Francisco's contractor market is cooling down (-20% this week). The city recorded 861 total demand signals this week, compared to 1,082 last week. Plumbing is the most active vertical with 583 events.

What types of service work are most common in San Francisco?

The most common demand signals in San Francisco this month are: Plumbing General (583 events), Roofing General (178 events), Electrical General (60 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.

How does San Francisco compare to Los Angeles for contractor demand?

San Francisco recorded 861 demand signals this week — 7x Los Angeles's 123. San Francisco's strongest vertical is Plumbing, while Los Angeles is led by Roofing. Both markets are tracked daily by DemandZones.

What data sources does DemandZones use for San Francisco?

DemandZones processes multiple official data sources for San Francisco, including 311 complaint systems, building permit databases, and inspection records. Sources are updated daily. Our proprietary scoring engine cross-references these sources to identify demand patterns invisible in raw data.

How often is San Francisco data updated?

San Francisco data is updated daily. DemandZones fetches the latest records from official municipal databases every day, computes demand scores, and publishes updated trends. The freshest data source was updated recently.

About the Data

DemandZones processes multiple data sources for San Francisco, updated daily from official government records. Our proprietary pipeline normalizes, scores, and cross-references raw municipal data to surface demand signals no single source reveals on its own.

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