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Mariposa County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of July 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%
58
Inventory Health25%
51
Affordability20%
7
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Mariposa County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mariposa County, CA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Mariposa County, CA?

Our model forecasts Mariposa County, CA’s home prices to decline about 2.5% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

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%

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

Now: 40
12-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 July 2026, Mariposa County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 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 7 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 (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Mariposa County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.