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Lassen County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lassen 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%
+2.770
Inventory Health25%
-5.451
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Lassen County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lassen County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lassen County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$262K▲ +19.1%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +44.9%
Months of Supply4.6-37.8%
Homes for Sale115-26.3%
Homes Sold25▲ +19.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$186▲ +0.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.9%▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lassen County, CA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lassen County, CA is $262K, having risen 19.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lassen County, CA?

Lassen County, CA scores 15 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lassen County, CA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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