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Stanislaus County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Stanislaus 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%
-3.242
Inventory Health25%
-1.155
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Stanislaus County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stanislaus County, CA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stanislaus County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$483K-3.4%
Median Days on Market21 days-4.5%
Months of Supply2.2-15.4%
Homes for Sale732-17.1%
Homes Sold333-2.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$296-1.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%▲ +0.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Stanislaus 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 Stanislaus County, CA?

The median sale price in Stanislaus County, CA is $483K, having fallen 3.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Stanislaus County, CA?

Stanislaus County, CA scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Stanislaus County, CA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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