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Modoc County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Modoc 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%
-15.136
Inventory Health25%
+10.750
Affordability20%
-16.375
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
-19.674

Where is Modoc County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Modoc County, CA is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Modoc County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K-22.6%
Median Days on Market307 days▲ +395.2%
Months of Supply8.4-12.5%
Homes for Sale26-7.1%
Homes Sold30%
Median Price / Sq Ft$186▲ +103.4%

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

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Modoc County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Modoc County, CA?

The median sale price in Modoc County, CA is $199K, having fallen 22.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Modoc County, CA?

Modoc County, CA scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Modoc County, CA's strongest dimension is Affordability (75/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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