Del Norte County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
What is Del Norte 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Del Norte County, CA in its market cycle?
Del Norte County, CA 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 Del Norte 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.
Del Norte County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $416K | ▲ +3.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▼ -18.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.8 | ▼ -7.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 126 | ▲ +10.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▲ +22.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $273 | ▲ +3.2% | Redfin |
How has Del Norte County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Del Norte County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Del Norte County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Del Norte County, CA?
The median sale price in Del Norte County, CA is $416K, having risen 3.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Del Norte County, CA?
Del Norte County, CA scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Del Norte County, CA's Alpha Score?
Del Norte County, CA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (96/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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