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San Benito County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is San Benito 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%
40
Inventory Health25%
46
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
47
Rental Yield15%
38

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

San Benito 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 Benito County, CA?

Our model forecasts San Benito County, CA’s home prices to rise about 4.8% over the next 12 months (medium 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 Benito County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$770K-4.1%
Median Days on Market29 days-40.8%
Months of Supply3.3-15.4%
Homes for Sale147▲ +2.8%
Homes Sold45▲ +21.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$436▲ +10.4%

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

Now: 36
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, San Benito County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in San Benito County, CA is $770K, having fallen 4.1% over the past year.

How affordable is San Benito County, CA?

San Benito County, CA scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving San Benito County, CA's Alpha Score?

San Benito County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of San Benito County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.