Sacramento County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 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 Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Sacramento County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $545K | ▲ +1.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -15.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -11.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,677 | ▼ -13.4% |
| Homes Sold | 1,115 | ▼ -1.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $331 | ▼ -3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.4% | ▲ +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 May 2026, Sacramento County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 $545K, having risen 1.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County, CA scores 4 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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