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Sacramento County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.644
Inventory Health25%
+5.354
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%
-2.263
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Sacramento County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sacramento County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$545K▲ +1.6%
Median Days on Market16 days-15.8%
Months of Supply2.4-11.1%
Homes for Sale2,677-13.4%
Homes Sold1,115-1.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$331-3%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.4%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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