San Joaquin County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is San Joaquin County, CA in its market cycle?
San Joaquin County, CA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for San Joaquin County, CA?
Our model forecasts San Joaquin County, CA’s home prices to rise about 1.9% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
San Joaquin County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $548K | ▲ +4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 31 days | ▼ -20.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▼ -19.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,644 | ▼ -11.9% |
| Homes Sold | 510 | ▲ +8.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $300 | ▼ -4.8% |
How has San Joaquin County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is San Joaquin County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 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 $548K, having risen 4.5% over the past year.
How affordable is San Joaquin County, CA?
San Joaquin County, CA scores 15 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 Inventory Health (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of San Joaquin County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.