Cars for Sale by Owner in San Francisco, CA (2024)

FAQs

What percent of San Francisco owns a car? ›

The survey asked respondents to provide the number of vehicles available to the entire household. On average, 65% of all households have access to a personal vehicle but persons in the 18-29 and over 65 age groups are less likely to have a vehicle, 56% and 51% respectively.

The Final Verdict: Owning a car in San Francisco can be a delightful (and expensive) adventure. Just make sure you're financially prepared to navigate the wild ride (and maybe pack a good book for those inevitable parking hunts).

A single adult ticket is $3 if paid in cash, $2.50 if paid via MuniMobile or Clipper Card. Youth (ages 5-18), seniors (ages 65+), and travelers with disabilities ride for less ($1.50 if cash, $1.25 if MuniMobile or Clipper).

A generally low amount of snow and ice means no salt on the roads. Coastal mountains prevent salty ocean air from reaching inland. However, even cars found by the coast would require consistent contact with ocean water to develop rust.

You don't need a car to explore central San Francisco; most of the top sites are within walking distance or are easily reached by the Muni.

California's best sellers in the primary segments in Q1 2024 include the Honda Civic, Toyota Camry, Tesla Model 3, Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Silverado, Toyota RAV4, Subaru Outback, and Lexus RX. Registrations for five brands in the state have improved by more than 22 percent so far this year.

What is considered a used car in California? ›

A "used vehicle" is a vehicle that has been sold, or has been registered with the department, or has been sold and operated upon the highways, or has been registered with the appropriate agency of authority, of any other state, District of Columbia, territory or possession of the United States or foreign state, ...

National Car Ownership Statistics at a Glance

91.7% of households had at least one vehicle in 2022. Only 8.3% of households did not have a vehicle.

More than 276 million vehicles were registered in the U.S. in 2019, a 6% increase in the last five years. California recorded the highest registrations among all states with 31,247,270.

McKinney, Texas. With around 1.88 cars per household, McKinney, Texas stands among the most car-dependent cities in the US. According to the 2018 ACS data, 90% of residents travel to work by driving alone.

Though Waymo and Cruise cars have been cruising the city's streets for years, each company currently runs no more than 300 robotaxis at a time and charges fares only at certain times of day and under other circ*mstances.