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Modoc County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · score computed October 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%
●29
Inventory Health25%
●60

Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●22
Economic Strength20%
●39
Rental Yield15%
●21

Where is Modoc County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Modoc County, CA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Modoc 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.

Modoc County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$102K—Redfin
Median Days on Market10 days—Redfin
Months of Supply5.7—Redfin
Homes for Sale23▼ -11.5%Redfin
Homes Sold4—Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$97—Redfin

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

Now: 36
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Modoc County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $102K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Modoc County, CA?

Modoc County, CA scores 22 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 Inventory Health (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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