Marin County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
What is Marin 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 Marin County, CA in its market cycle?
Marin 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 Marin County, CA?
Our model forecasts Marin County, CA’s home prices to rise about 3.1% 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.
Marin County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.5M | ▲ +7% |
| Median Days on Market | 30 days | ▼ -34.8% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▼ -32.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 488 | ▼ -13.9% |
| Homes Sold | 262 | ▲ +25.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $800 | ▲ +4.4% |
How has Marin County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Marin County, CA
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- San Francisco County, CA, CAcounty50
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- Carson City, NV, NVcounty43
- San Mateo County, CA, CAcounty47
- Richmond City County, VA, VAcounty45
- Santa Barbara County, CA, CAcounty42
- Washington County, RI, RIcounty48
Frequently asked questions
Is Marin County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Marin County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Marin County, CA?
The median sale price in Marin County, CA is $1.5M, having risen 7% over the past year.
How affordable is Marin County, CA?
Marin County, CA scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Marin County, CA's Alpha Score?
Marin County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Marin County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.