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Kings County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Kings 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%
+6.466
Inventory Health25%
-2.856
Affordability20%
11
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
28

Where is Kings County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Kings County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$366K▲ +1.7%
Median Days on Market24 days▲ +9.1%
Months of Supply2.0-20%
Homes for Sale212-13.1%
Homes Sold105▲ +6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$246▲ +4.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.6%▲ +0.6%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Kings 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 Kings County, CA?

The median sale price in Kings County, CA is $366K, having risen 1.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Kings County, CA?

Kings County, CA scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Kings County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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