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San Joaquin County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is San Joaquin County, CA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+1.039
Inventory Health25%
-1.852
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%
-0.553
Rental Yield15%
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Where is San Joaquin County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

San Joaquin County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

San Joaquin County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$550K-0.3%
Median Days on Market32 days▲ +23.1%
Months of Supply3.5▲ +2.9%
Homes for Sale1,458-16.1%
Homes Sold417-19.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$304-1.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.4%▲ +0.1%

How has San Joaquin County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is San Joaquin County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, San Joaquin County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in San Joaquin County, CA?

The median sale price in San Joaquin County, CA is $550K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is San Joaquin County, CA?

San Joaquin County, CA scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving San Joaquin County, CA's Alpha Score?

San Joaquin County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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