40Alpha

Fresno County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Fresno 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%
+3.353
Inventory Health25%
+8.547
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
45
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Fresno County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fresno 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.

Fresno County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$431K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +91.3%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +3.2%
Homes for Sale1,770▲ +3.1%
Homes Sold555▲ +0.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$259-1.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%▲ +0.3%

How has Fresno County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Fresno County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fresno County, CA?

The median sale price in Fresno County, CA is $431K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Fresno County, CA?

Fresno County, CA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Fresno County, CA's Alpha Score?

Fresno County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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