Plumas County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed September 2026
What is Plumas 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Plumas County, CA in its market cycle?
Plumas County, CA 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 Plumas County, CA?
Our model forecasts Plumas County, CA’s home prices to hold flat 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.
Plumas County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $447K | ▲ +0.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +37% |
| Months of Supply | 9.5 | ▲ +13.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 348 | ▲ +22.1% |
| Homes Sold | 38 | ▲ +8.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $248 | ▼ -18.3% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plumas County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Plumas County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Plumas County, CA?
The median sale price in Plumas County, CA is $447K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Plumas County, CA?
Plumas County, CA scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Plumas County, CA's Alpha Score?
Plumas County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (95/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Plumas County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.