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Stockton, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Stockton, CA metro area’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%
+19.965
Inventory Health25%
-2.445
Affordability20%
+0.615
Economic Strength20%
20
Rental Yield15%
+2.626

Where is Stockton, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stockton, CA metro area is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Stockton, CA metro area?

Our model forecasts Stockton, CA metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.

Stockton, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$548K▲ +4.4%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +4.3%
Months of Supply3.2-15.8%
Homes for Sale1,452-12.2%
Homes Sold449▲ +8.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$295-5.1%

How has Stockton, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stockton, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Stockton, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Stockton, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Stockton, CA metro area is $548K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Stockton, CA metro area?

Stockton, CA metro area scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Stockton, CA metro area's Alpha Score?

Stockton, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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