Placer County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 2026
What is Placer 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 Placer County, CA in its market cycle?
Placer 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.
Placer County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $695K | ▲ +3% |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▲ +19.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -20% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,451 | ▼ -18.8% |
| Homes Sold | 523 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $356 | ▼ -0.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.6% | ▲ +0.6% |
How has Placer County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Placer County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Placer 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 Placer County, CA?
The median sale price in Placer County, CA is $695K, having risen 3% over the past year.
How affordable is Placer County, CA?
Placer 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 Placer County, CA's Alpha Score?
Placer County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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