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San Bernardino County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is San Bernardino 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%
+5.554
Inventory Health25%
+0.750
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%
-1.552
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is San Bernardino County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

San Bernardino 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 Bernardino County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$550K▲ +1%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +12.2%
Months of Supply4.3-17.3%
Homes for Sale6,125-20.7%
Homes Sold1,423-3.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$333-0.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.7%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, San Bernardino County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in San Bernardino County, CA is $550K, having risen 1% over the past year.

How affordable is San Bernardino County, CA?

San Bernardino 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 Bernardino County, CA's Alpha Score?

San Bernardino County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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