Alpine County, CA home prices
Alpine County, CA: the typical home is worth $518,114 as of 2026-05, down -1.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $393/sq ft…
Alpine County is falling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1993: $333,424 → 2026: $518,114 (1.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $518,114, homes in Alpine County sit 2% above the California median ($509,844) and 121% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #29 of 58 California counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-1.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here sit on the market — a median 123 days on the market, with 0% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 6.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~65% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Douglas County, NV ($701,853) · Carson City, NV ($494,266) · El Dorado County, CA ($661,086) · Tuolumne County, CA ($392,406) · Lyon County, NV ($417,949) · Amador County, CA ($420,514)
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Alpine County, CA?
Are home prices in Alpine County rising or falling?
Is Alpine County affordable?
How fast do homes sell in Alpine County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2007 | $491,934 |
| 2008 | $415,273 |
| 2009 | $370,842 |
| 2010 | $353,097 |
| 2011 | $320,298 |
| 2012 | $321,854 |
| 2013 | $313,682 |
| 2014 | $347,438 |
| 2015 | $345,319 |
| 2016 | $364,630 |
| 2017 | $358,029 |
| 2018 | $367,435 |
| 2019 | $386,502 |
| 2020 | $393,721 |
| 2021 | $450,547 |
| 2022 | $535,191 |
| 2023 | $518,971 |
| 2024 | $511,704 |
| 2025 | $526,571 |
| 2026 | $518,562 |