Yuba City, CA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · CA · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Yuba City, CA metro area in its market cycle?
Yuba City, CA metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Yuba City, CA metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Yuba City, CA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $439K | ▲ +0.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -12.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.9 | ▲ +32.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 530 | ▲ +8.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 109 | ▼ -18% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $260 | ▲ +0.6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 $439K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Yuba City, CA metro area?
Yuba City, CA metro area scores 11 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 Inventory Health (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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