Alameda County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Alameda County, CA in its market cycle?
Alameda 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 Alameda 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.
Alameda County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $1.1M | ▲ +0.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 18 days | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,161 | ▼ -6.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 897 | ▼ -3.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $662 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Alameda County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Alameda County, CA
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- Jefferson County, CO, COcounty23
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- San Francisco County, CA, CAcounty22
- Kauai County, HI, HIcounty26
Frequently asked questions
Is Alameda County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Alameda County, CA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 21 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 risen 0.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Alameda County, CA?
Alameda County, CA scores 1 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 Economic Strength (57/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). 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.