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Inyo County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Inyo 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%
-12.765
Inventory Health25%
+2.747
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%
54
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Inyo County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Inyo County, CA is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Inyo County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$511K▲ +4.2%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +50%
Months of Supply5.8▲ +123.1%
Homes for Sale35-5.4%
Homes Sold6-57.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$265-2.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +1.9%

How has Inyo County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Inyo County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Inyo County, CA?

The median sale price in Inyo County, CA is $511K, having risen 4.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Inyo County, CA?

Inyo County, CA scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Inyo County, CA's Alpha Score?

Inyo County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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