Plumbing
2,974 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Sewer
↓ -60%vs 30d avg
San Francisco Contractor Leads: 5,117 Signals This Week
5,117 demand signals this week across 5 verticals. Chinatown is the fastest-moving area.
Updated Apr 13, 10:11 AM
- Demand Signals (7d)
- 5,117
- ↓ -58% vs last week
- Active Zones
- 29
- ↓ -3% vs last week
- Top Vertical
- Plumbing
- 2,974 events58% of total
- Districts Covered
- 6
- across California
San Francisco contractor activity is down 58% this week with 5,117 signals. Chinatown is the fastest-moving area.
This Week in San Francisco
Plumbing demand surged 1079% in Chinatown this week, driven by 1,579 new sewer events.
Pest Control pulled back to 1,579 signals, down 52% from last week.
Meanwhile, ZIP 94108 cooled 100% as electrical general activity declined to 27 events.
Across all verticals, San Francisco recorded 5,117 demand signals this week — stable.
As of Monday, April 13, 2026.
San Francisco Opportunity Map
Geographic distribution of active contractor opportunities across San Francisco. Markers colored by opportunity score.
Where Demand is Moving in San Francisco
The fastest-growing zone in San Francisco this week is Chinatown, where activity jumped 1079% with 1,579 events. Meanwhile, ZIP 94108 cooled 100%.
Heating Up
- 1.Chinatown↑ +1079%1,579 eventsTop: Sewer
- 2.Inner Richmond↑ +1041%1,919 eventsTop: Sewer
- 3.↑ +900%144 eventsTop: Roofing General
- 4.↑ +467%69 eventsTop: Rodent
- 5.↑ +400%261 eventsTop: Plumbing General
Industries Active in San Francisco
San Francisco has active demand across 5 service verticals. Plumbing leads with 2,974 events this week, Cooling Down.
Pest Control
1,579 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Rodent
↓ -52%vs 30d avg
Roofing
374 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Roofing General
↓ -65%vs 30d avg
Electrical
124 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Electrical General
↓ -66%vs 30d avg
HVAC
66 events this week, Cooling Down — top signal: Hvac General
↓ -67%vs 30d avg
San Francisco Contractor Market Overview
0 demand signals recorded across all service verticals in the past 30 days — down 100% from the prior month.
Pest Control leads with 0 events, followed by HVAC (0). Top areas: Chinatown, 94109, 94103 (0% of activity).
This week: decelerating momentum. Chinatown surged 1079%; ZIP 94108 declined 100%.
90-day outlook: Overall demand is stable. Chinatown and Inner Richmond are positioned for continued growth.
San Francisco by District
Each district in San Francisco has distinct demand patterns. Sunset & Richmond leads with 375 events this week.
| District | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset & Richmond | 375 | ↓ -69% |
| Mission & SoMa | 352 | ↓ -66% |
| Marina & Pacific Heights | 261 | ↓ -67% |
| Haight & Castro | 243 | ↓ -70% |
| Bayview & Excelsior | 144 | ↓ -62% |
| Financial District | 130 | ↓ -70% |
How San Francisco Compares to Other Markets
San Francisco recorded 5,117 demand signals this week — 511.7x Seattle's 10. San Francisco's strongest vertical is Plumbing, while Seattle is led by Roofing.
| Market | Events in Past Week | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5,117 | ↓ -58% |
| Seattle | 10 | ↓ -100% |
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 Chinatown, Inner Richmond, Bayview & Excelsior. Chinatown leads with 1,579 events, up 1079% from the prior period. DemandZones tracks this data across 5 service verticals using official public records updated daily.
How many building permits were filed in San Francisco this week?
San Francisco saw 3,538 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 (-58% this week). The city recorded 5,117 total demand signals this week, compared to 12,263 last week. Plumbing is the most active vertical with 2,974 events.
What types of service work are most common in San Francisco?
The most common demand signals in San Francisco this month are: Sewer (2,974 events), Rodent (1,579 events), Roofing General (374 events). These signals come from official public records including 311 complaints, building permits, inspections, and code violations.
How does San Francisco compare to Seattle for contractor demand?
San Francisco recorded 5,117 demand signals this week — 511.7x Seattle's 10. San Francisco's strongest vertical is Plumbing, while Seattle 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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