Imperial County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
What is Imperial 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Imperial County, CA in its market cycle?
Imperial 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.
What’s the forecast for Imperial County, CA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Imperial County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $424K | ▲ +0.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▲ +40% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.4 | ▲ +174.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 235 | ▲ +16.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 32 | ▼ -56.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $262 | ▲ +8.2% | Redfin |
How has Imperial County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Imperial County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Imperial County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Imperial County, CA?
The median sale price in Imperial County, CA is $424K, having risen 0.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County, CA scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Imperial County, CA's Alpha Score?
Imperial County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (81/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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