Humboldt County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of July 2026
What is Humboldt 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.
Where is Humboldt County, CA in its market cycle?
Humboldt County, CA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Humboldt County, CA?
Our model forecasts Humboldt County, CA’s home prices to rise about 3.9% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Humboldt County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $410K | ▼ -8.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 32 days | ▼ -36% |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▲ +24.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 436 | ▲ +5.3% |
| Homes Sold | 95 | ▼ -14.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $267 | ▼ -11.9% |
How has Humboldt County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Humboldt County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Humboldt County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Humboldt County, CA?
The median sale price in Humboldt County, CA is $410K, having fallen 8.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Humboldt County, CA?
Humboldt County, CA scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Humboldt County, CA's Alpha Score?
Humboldt County, CA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Humboldt County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.