Plumas County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Plumas County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $541K | ▲ +18.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 116 days | ▲ +136.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 6.3 | ▲ +26% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 298 | ▲ +13.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 47 | ▼ -11.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $297 | ▲ +4.5% | Redfin |
How has Plumas County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Plumas County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 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 $541K, having risen 18.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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.
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