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Napa County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Napa 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%
+10.649
Affordability20%
1
Economic Strength20%
-1.050
Rental Yield15%
31

Where is Napa County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Napa County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Napa County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$895K-1.7%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +30.6%
Months of Supply5.3-15.9%
Homes for Sale548-10.9%
Homes Sold103▲ +5.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$529-10.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-1.1%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Napa County, CA 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 Napa County, CA?

The median sale price in Napa County, CA is $895K, having fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Napa County, CA?

Napa County, CA scores 1 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Napa County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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