Shasta County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 2026
What is Shasta 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 Shasta County, CA in its market cycle?
Shasta 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.
Shasta County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $380K | ▼ -0.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | ▼ -20% |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▼ -8.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 609 | ▼ -10.7% |
| Homes Sold | 190 | ▼ -2.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $256 | ▲ +1.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.1% | ▲ +0.9% |
How has Shasta County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shasta County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Shasta County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 36 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Shasta County, CA?
The median sale price in Shasta County, CA is $380K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Shasta County, CA?
Shasta County, CA scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Shasta County, CA's Alpha Score?
Shasta County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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