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Del Norte County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-12.634
Inventory Health25%
+1.544
Affordability20%
-0.611
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
-0.728

Where is Del Norte County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Del Norte County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$427K▲ +15.8%
Median Days on Market97 days-9.3%
Months of Supply4.8-36.8%
Homes for Sale116-1.7%
Homes Sold25▲ +56.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$230-13.2%

How has Del Norte County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Del Norte County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Del Norte County, CA 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 Del Norte County, CA?

The median sale price in Del Norte County, CA is $427K, having risen 15.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Del Norte County, CA?

Del Norte County, CA scores 11 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 Economic Strength (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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