Humboldt County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 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 Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.4% | ▼ -1.8% |
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 May 2026, Humboldt County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 2 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 (45/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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