Mendocino County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
What is Mendocino 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 Mendocino County, CA in its market cycle?
Mendocino 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 Mendocino County, CA?
Our model forecasts Mendocino County, CA’s home prices to decline about 1.3% 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.
Mendocino County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $573K | ▲ +22.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 70 days | ▼ -21.3% |
| Months of Supply | 8.3 | ▼ -11.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 460 | ▼ -2.9% |
| Homes Sold | 58 | ▲ +11.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $338 | ▲ +10.7% |
How has Mendocino County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mendocino County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Mendocino County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Mendocino County, CA?
The median sale price in Mendocino County, CA is $573K, having risen 22.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Mendocino County, CA?
Mendocino County, CA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Mendocino County, CA's Alpha Score?
Mendocino County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (45/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Mendocino County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.