Real Estate Market Analyst

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we're revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

About the Role

The CIH Data & Analytics organization produces data-driven research and content that help agents, consumers, and the media understand what's happening in housing markets. We are looking for a Real Estate Market Analyst to bring Northern California focus to the real estate professionals we serve..

You will work directly with the Chief Economist and the CIH Data & Analytics team to produce research, analysis, and content that translates market data into insights for agents, consumers, and the media.

Responsibilities

Research & Analysis

• Produce regional and local market analyses across standard real estate metrics, including inventory, sales pace, price trends, and days on market.
• Monitor macroeconomic indicators - including mortgage rates, employment, and consumer sentiment - and translate their implications for Northern California housing markets.
• Contribute research on topics such as luxury market dynamics, neighborhood-level trends, and price-tier segmentation.

Content & Communication

• Write market reports, commentaries, and data-driven narratives for agents, consumers, and journalists.
• Prepare data summaries, charts, and talking points to support media and PR efforts.
• Respond promptly to media inquiries, serving as a credible and accessible source for local market data and context.

Data Visualization & Presentation

• Produce data visualizations that make housing and economic data accessible and engaging for a broad audience.
• Build presentation materials for agents and their clients, as well as for sales meetings and leadership briefings.
• Contribute to a consistent visual style for Compass research output across reports, presentations, and social media.

Requirements

• 5+ years relevant industry experience
• Bay Area and Northern California real estate market analysis experience, with ability to grow for other local market analyses around the country.
• Strong analytical background with a commitment to self-directed data research.
• Absolute dedication to honest, straightforward, and trustworthy market analysis.
• Familiarity with standard real estate statistical definitions and local MLS programs and data systems.
• Excellent written communication skills: able to produce succinct, cogent explanations of market statistics, conditions, and trends with the appropriate context for each audience.
• Experience producing charts and graphics for research or media; familiarity with tools such as Flourish or Datawrapper.
• Ability to engage proactively with the media and respond immediately to press inquiries.
• Familiarity with macroeconomic data and its relationship to housing markets.
• Curiosity and willingness to explore data from new angles, surface unexpected findings, and learn how AI can assist in and improve market research.
• This role is 100% Onsite based out of our SF Office

Other Skills

• Background in residential real estate, appraisal, urban planning, or a related field.
• Experience collaborating with editorial or communications teams on consumer-facing content.
• Familiarity with national real estate data sources such as NAR, Census, or Zillow Research.
• You should know and exemplify the Compass Entrepreneurship Principles.

Compensation: The salary pay range for this position is $120,700 - $150,000 however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks that You Need to Know About:

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

Do your best work, be your authentic self.

At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world - a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

Notice for California Applicants

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Notice

Office

San Francisco

Team

Operations