Economic Trends in California Real Estate

by Lily Hart | Sep 11, 2025

Real estate agents and brokers must learn to read economic factors and become familiar with the institution charged with labeling recessions.

The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.

While the number of households continues to grow, the rise is mostly thanks to renters.

Santa Clara’s housing market is experiencing the downfall from 2021’s pandemic bounce.

View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Francisco’s housing market.

View these charts for current activity and forecasts for San Diego’s housing market.

View these Orange County regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.

View these Riverside regional charts for details on current activity and forecasts for its local housing market.

Get to know Sacramento County’s local housing fundamentals in these charts and forecasts.

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