Median Sales Price of Homes in Major Metro Areas:

1. San Francisco, CA: $923,500

2. Los Angeles, CA: $816,667

3. San Diego, CA: $773,333

4. Seattle, WA: $612,667

5. Boston, MA: $560,458

6. Denver, CO: $550,000

7. New York, NY: $516,667

8. Riverside, CA: $508,333

9. Washington, DC: $458,967

10. Phoenix, AZ: $420,083

11. Miami, FL: $415,000

12. Dallas, TX: $362,768

13. Tampa, FL: $350,458

14. Atlanta, GA: $343,150

15. Baltimore, MD: $326,600

16. Minneapolis, MN: $324,867

17. Houston, TX: $305,633

18. Philadelphia, PA: $304,100

19. Chicago, IL: $272,667

20. Detroit, MI: $215,000

(data from Zillow)

San Francisco prices seem high compared to the value that a person gets for living there.