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Crescent City, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Crescent City, 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%
+0.954
Inventory Health25%
-22.650
Affordability20%
13
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
23

Where is Crescent City, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Crescent City, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$418K-18.7%
Median Days on Market61 days-12.9%
Months of Supply14.5▲ +110.1%
Homes for Sale116-0.8%
Homes Sold8-52.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$263▲ +1%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +2.7%

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

Now: 39
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Crescent City, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Crescent City, CA metro area is $418K, having fallen 18.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Crescent City, CA metro area?

Crescent City, CA metro area scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Crescent City, CA metro area's Alpha Score?

Crescent City, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (54/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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