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Plumas County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+3.276
Inventory Health25%
-8.133
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
33
Rental Yield15%
6

Where is Plumas County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Plumas County, CA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Plumas County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$528K▲ +31.2%
Median Days on Market66 days▲ +37.5%
Months of Supply11.2▲ +34.9%
Homes for Sale269-1.5%
Homes Sold24-27.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$309▲ +14.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.4%▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 32
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Plumas County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $528K, having risen 31.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Plumas County, CA?

Plumas County, CA scores 7 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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