Yuba City, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · as of August 2026
What is Yuba City, 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.
Where is Yuba City, CA metro area in its market cycle?
Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA metro area?
Our model forecasts Yuba City, CA metro area’s home prices to rise about 3.3% 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.
Yuba City, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $457K | ▲ +2.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 49 days | ▼ -12.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.9 | ▼ -7.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 509 | ▼ -4.1% |
| Homes Sold | 134 | ▲ +3.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $263 | ▼ -2.2% |
How has Yuba City, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Yuba City, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA metro area?
The median sale price in Yuba City, CA metro area is $457K, having risen 2.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Yuba City, CA metro area?
Yuba City, CA metro area scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Yuba City, CA metro area's Alpha Score?
Yuba City, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (56/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Yuba City, CA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.