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Modoc County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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%
+10.251
Inventory Health25%
-24.040
Affordability20%
19
Economic Strength20%
24
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Modoc County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Modoc County, CA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining 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$140K▲ +36.6%
Median Days on Market67 days-30.2%
Months of Supply24.0▲ +336.4%
Homes for Sale24▲ +9.1%
Homes Sold1-75%
Median Price / Sq Ft$97-2.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.3%▲ +0.6%

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

Now: 33
3-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 May 2026, Modoc County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 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 $140K, having risen 36.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Modoc County, CA?

Modoc County, CA scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Price Momentum (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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