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Visalia, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Visalia, 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%
-3.552
Inventory Health25%
-5.839
Affordability20%
-3.520
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
-9.746

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Visalia, CA metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

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

Our model forecasts Visalia, CA metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.9% 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.

Visalia, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$399K▲ +4.9%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +11.1%
Months of Supply3.4▲ +17.2%
Homes for Sale927▲ +5.8%
Homes Sold283-9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$241▲ +0.7%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Visalia, CA metro area 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 Visalia, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Visalia, CA metro area is $399K, having risen 4.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Visalia, CA metro area?

Visalia, CA metro area scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Visalia, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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