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Mariposa County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Mariposa 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%
-8.058
Inventory Health25%
+28.749
Affordability20%
5
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
54

Where is Mariposa County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mariposa 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.

Mariposa County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$476K▲ +8.9%
Median Days on Market51 days-28.2%
Months of Supply6.6-20.5%
Homes for Sale131-12.7%
Homes Sold20▲ +11.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$260▲ +1.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.7%▲ +0.9%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mariposa County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Mariposa County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Mariposa County, CA?

The median sale price in Mariposa County, CA is $476K, having risen 8.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Mariposa County, CA?

Mariposa County, CA scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Mariposa County, CA's Alpha Score?

Mariposa County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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