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Truckee, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Truckee, CA metro area’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%
-5.468
Inventory Health25%
-10.146
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
29
Rental Yield15%
-5.035

Where is Truckee, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Truckee, CA metro area 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 Truckee, CA metro area?

Our model forecasts Truckee, CA metro area’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.

Truckee, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$673K▲ +11.2%
Median Days on Market60 days-3.2%
Months of Supply3.8-24%
Homes for Sale603-20.9%
Homes Sold164▲ +5.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$372▲ +9.7%

How has Truckee, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Truckee, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Truckee, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Truckee, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Truckee, CA metro area is $673K, having risen 11.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Truckee, CA metro area?

Truckee, CA metro area scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Truckee, CA metro area's Alpha Score?

Truckee, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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