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Sierra County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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%
-5.921
Inventory Health25%
+23.652
Affordability20%
4
Economic Strength20%
-2.855
Rental Yield15%
14

Where is Sierra County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sierra 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.

Sierra County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$382K-85%
Median Days on Market26 days-95.3%
Months of Supply7.8-73.1%
Homes for Sale31▲ +6.9%
Homes Sold4▲ +300%
Median Price / Sq Ft$240-84.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.6%▲ +1%

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

Now: 31
3-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 May 2026, Sierra County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 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 $382K, having fallen 85% over the past year.

How affordable is Sierra County, CA?

Sierra 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 Sierra County, CA's Alpha Score?

Sierra County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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