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Yuba City, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-10.651
Inventory Health25%
+5.550
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Yuba City, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Yuba City, CA metro area is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Yuba City, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$449K-3.4%
Median Days on Market31 days-24.4%
Months of Supply3.3-5.7%
Homes for Sale432-9%
Homes Sold131-3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$267▲ +1.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.2%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Yuba City, CA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 $449K, having fallen 3.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Yuba City, CA metro area?

Yuba City, CA metro area scores 10 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 (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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