Inyo County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Inyo County, CA in its market cycle?
Inyo 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 Inyo 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.
Inyo County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $549K | ▲ +20.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 69 days | ▲ +109.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -44.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 32 | ▼ -5.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 15 | ▲ +66.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $338 | ▲ +6.2% | Redfin |
How has Inyo County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Inyo County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Inyo County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $549K, having risen 20.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Inyo County, CA?
Inyo 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 Inyo County, CA's Alpha Score?
Inyo County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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