Sacramento County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
What is Sacramento 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.
Where is Sacramento County, CA in its market cycle?
Sacramento County, CA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sacramento County, CA?
Our model forecasts Sacramento County, CA’s home prices to rise about 2.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Sacramento County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $532K | ▼ -1.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▼ -10.3% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▼ -3.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 3,119 | ▼ -3.8% |
| Homes Sold | 1,181 | ▼ -2.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $327 | ▼ -0.5% |
How has Sacramento County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sacramento County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Sacramento County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sacramento County, CA?
The median sale price in Sacramento County, CA is $532K, having fallen 1.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County, CA scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Sacramento County, CA's Alpha Score?
Sacramento County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Sacramento County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.