Monterey County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
What is Monterey 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 Monterey County, CA in its market cycle?
Monterey 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 Monterey County, CA?
Our model forecasts Monterey County, CA’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.
Monterey County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $945K | ▼ -4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▼ -3.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▼ -6.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 598 | ▲ +6% |
| Homes Sold | 201 | ▲ +15.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $594 | ▲ +4.6% |
How has Monterey County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Monterey County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Monterey County, CA?
The median sale price in Monterey County, CA is $945K, having fallen 4.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Monterey County, CA?
Monterey County, CA scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Monterey County, CA's Alpha Score?
Monterey County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Monterey County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.