Alameda County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
What is Alameda 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 Alameda County, CA in its market cycle?
Alameda County, CA is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Alameda County, CA?
Our model forecasts Alameda 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.
Alameda County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.1M | ▲ +0.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 22 days | ▼ -12% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -12% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,098 | ▼ -11.5% |
| Homes Sold | 970 | ▲ +0.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $671 | ▲ +0.6% |
How has Alameda County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alameda County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Alameda County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Alameda County, CA?
The median sale price in Alameda County, CA is $1.1M, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Alameda County, CA?
Alameda 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 Alameda County, CA's Alpha Score?
Alameda County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Alameda County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.