Imperial County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of July 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.
Where is Imperial County, CA in its market cycle?
Imperial 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 Imperial County, CA?
Our model forecasts Imperial County, CA’s home prices to rise about 21.8% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Imperial County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $320K | ▼ -15.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▼ -7.7% |
| Months of Supply | 5.7 | ▲ +26.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 199 | ▼ -10.8% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -30% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $216 | ▼ -8.6% |
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?
As of July 2026, Imperial County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $320K, having fallen 15.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Imperial County, CA?
Imperial County, CA scores 19 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 (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Imperial County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.