Market Intelligence Report — CA-340

Clearlake, CA

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Ref. No: 2026-CA-09
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$365K
-2.8% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.17
+0.9% YoY

Active Inventory

474
-12.2% YoY

Median DOM

91 Days
-8.6% YoY

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The Clearlake, CA market currently exhibits very weak conditions, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.17. This low demand absorption is occurring amidst a contraction in active listings of 12.2% year-over-year.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Clearlake market right now.

Active listings have contracted by 12.2% over the past year, reaching 474 units. However, new listings have seen a 7.3% increase year-over-year. Despite this, the median listing price has declined by 2.8% year-over-year, alongside a 1.4% month-over-month reduction. The median days on market has decreased by 8.6% year-over-year, while the share of price-reduced listings has risen by 3.5% over the past year.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$365K-1.4% MoM

Active Inventory

474-12.2% YoY

Days on Market

91-8.6% YoY

Sold Score™

29+0.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

29
Oct 23Sep 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Oct 23Sep 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Oct 23May 24Dec 24Jul 25Feb 26Sep 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

The protracted absorption period, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.17, indicates limited demand velocity. This environment places significant pressure on price discipline for properties currently on the market. Negotiating dynamics are notably influenced by the substantial inventory relative to current buyer engagement.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price has declined by 6.2% year-over-year, a more significant decrease than the 2.8% reduction in the median listing price. This disparity, coupled with a 1.1% year-over-year decrease in the median price per square foot, suggests a softness in the higher-priced segments of the market.

Supply Dynamics

474 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 88 per month.

Pricing Pressure
22.1%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -1.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.17

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

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Buyers have leverage in Clearlake, CA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.

Buyer Demand Index
17%
Median Days on Market
91 days
Inventory YoY
−12%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Clearlake, CA
CBSA Code
17340
State
CA
Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Clearlake?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Clearlake metro is classified as Very Weak. Pending ratio is 0.17 with median days on market at 91.

  • Are home prices dropping in Clearlake?+

    Median listing price is $365K, -2.8% year over year. 22.1% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Clearlake?+

    The typical listing sits 91 days on market, a -8.6% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 88 per month.

  • What's happening in the Clearlake luxury market?+

    The average listing price has declined by 6.2% year-over-year, a more significant decrease than the 2.8% reduction in the median listing price. This disparity, coupled with a 1.1% year-over-year decrease in the median price per square foot, suggests a softness in the higher-priced segments of the market.

  • Where can I find a trusted Clearlake real estate expert?+

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Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 17340 · 36mo history