Mendocino County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 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 Recovering — turning 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $564K | ▲ +6.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▼ -5.1% |
| Months of Supply | 8.7 | ▲ +27.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 416 | ▼ -4.6% |
| Homes Sold | 48 | ▼ -25% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $352 | ▲ +0.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.8% | ▲ +1.6% |
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 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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