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Sonora, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Sonora, 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%
-7.332
Inventory Health25%
-9.539
Affordability20%
+1.234
Economic Strength20%
20
Rental Yield15%
+4.433

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sonora, 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 Sonora, CA metro area?

Our model forecasts Sonora, CA metro area’s home prices to rise about 1.1% 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.

Sonora, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$379K-5.3%
Median Days on Market61 days-12.9%
Months of Supply6.1-15.3%
Homes for Sale497-4.2%
Homes Sold84▲ +12%
Median Price / Sq Ft$264▲ +5.3%

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

Now: 32
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Sonora, CA metro area 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 Sonora, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Sonora, CA metro area is $379K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Sonora, CA metro area?

Sonora, CA metro area scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Sonora, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (39/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Sonora, CA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.