Lake County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
What is Lake 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Lake County, CA in its market cycle?
Lake 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 Lake 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.
Lake County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $372K | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 101 days | ▼ -10.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.5 | ▼ -4.5% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 506 | ▼ -8.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 60 | ▼ -3.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $239 | ▲ +12.1% | Redfin |
How has Lake County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lake County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lake County, CA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 23 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lake County, CA?
The median sale price in Lake County, CA is $372K, having risen 10.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lake County, CA?
Lake County, CA scores 7 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lake County, CA's Alpha Score?
Lake County, CA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (36/100) and its weakest is Affordability (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Lake County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.