Is Yreka, CA 96097 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Yreka housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Yreka, CA 96097 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 40 days and there were 8.1 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 28 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 15%, homes sold faster (44 days then) and the median sale price rose 14% to $284,377. Overall, Yreka is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Siskiyou County, homes here sell faster than in 82% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Yreka ranks #1,021 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 18 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Grenada 96038 (0% sold over asking) or Gazelle 96034 (0% sold over asking), while Hornbrook 96044 (33% sold over asking) and Montague 96064 (25% sold over asking) are even more competitive.