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Clearlake, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

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What is Clearlake, CA metro area’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%
-33.219
Inventory Health25%
-5.044
Affordability20%
+15.030
Economic Strength20%
11
Rental Yield15%
-2.773

Where is Clearlake, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clearlake, CA metro area is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Clearlake, CA metro area?

Our model forecasts Clearlake, CA metro area’s home prices to decline about 1.5% 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.

Clearlake, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$305K-13.4%
Median Days on Market77 days0%
Months of Supply7.9-17.7%
Homes for Sale545-3.4%
Homes Sold71▲ +16.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$205-9.7%

How has Clearlake, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 34
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Clearlake, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Clearlake, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Clearlake, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Clearlake, CA metro area is $305K, having fallen 13.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Clearlake, CA metro area?

Clearlake, CA metro area scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Clearlake, CA metro area's Alpha Score?

Clearlake, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (73/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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