41Alpha

Sierra County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Sierra 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%
+9.331
Inventory Health25%
-9.242
Affordability20%
+10.223
Economic Strength20%
61
Rental Yield15%
+20.153

Where is Sierra County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sierra 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.

Sierra County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$334K-10.9%
Median Days on Market13 days-66.7%
Months of Supply36.7▲ +203.3%
Homes for Sale37▲ +5.7%
Homes Sold1-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$229▲ +23.2%

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

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Sierra County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Sierra County, CA is $334K, having fallen 10.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Sierra County, CA?

Sierra County, CA scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Sierra County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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