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Susanville, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Susanville, 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%
-28.040
Inventory Health25%
+1.169
Affordability20%
+0.764
Economic Strength20%
13
Rental Yield15%
+0.861

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Susanville, 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.

Susanville, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$266K-14.5%
Median Days on Market73 days-3.9%
Months of Supply8.9▲ +18.7%
Homes for Sale144-17.2%
Homes Sold17-29.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$193▲ +12.1%

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

Now: 50
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Susanville, CA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Susanville, CA metro area is $266K, having fallen 14.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Susanville, CA metro area?

Susanville, CA metro area scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Susanville, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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