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Mendocino County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+7.152
Inventory Health25%
+6.430
Affordability20%
1
Economic Strength20%
-0.541
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Mendocino County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mendocino County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Mendocino County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$564K▲ +6.9%
Median Days on Market56 days-5.1%
Months of Supply8.7▲ +27.9%
Homes for Sale416-4.6%
Homes Sold48-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$352▲ +0.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%▲ +1.6%

How has Mendocino County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 32
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mendocino County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Mendocino County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 $564K, having risen 6.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Mendocino County, CA?

Mendocino 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 Mendocino County, CA's Alpha Score?

Mendocino County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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