El Dorado County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 2026
What is El Dorado 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is El Dorado County, CA in its market cycle?
El Dorado 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.
What’s the forecast for El Dorado 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.
El Dorado County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $661K | ▼ -0.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▼ -15.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,008 | ▼ -2.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 259 | ▼ -1.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $351 | ▲ +0.2% | Redfin |
How has El Dorado County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Dorado County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, El Dorado County, CA is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 21 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in El Dorado County, CA?
The median sale price in El Dorado County, CA is $661K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is El Dorado County, CA?
El Dorado County, CA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving El Dorado County, CA's Alpha Score?
El Dorado County, CA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of El Dorado County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.