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County Overview

Butte County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Seller's Market
September 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Butte County, CA real estate market currently shows 842 active listings, with 179 pending sales. Homes are averaging 67 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 12 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 67 days on market compared to 68 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 1.7% year-over-year, from $422,000 to $429,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 213,308  ·  Density: 467.1/mi²  ·  Median household income: $67,001

Typical home value: $376,047  ·  Homeownership: 58.1%

Included Areas

Chico: 95926, 95927, 95928, 95929, 95973, 95976

Oroville: 95965, 95966

Paradise: 95967, 95969

Bangor: 95914

Berry Creek: 95916

Biggs: 95917

Clipper Mills: 95930

Durham: 95938

Feather Falls: 95940

Forbestown: 95941

Forest Ranch: 95942

Gridley: 95948

Magalia: 95954

Nelson: 95958

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
842
⇩ 1.4% vs 854 last year
Pending
179
21% pending ratio
Median Price
$429,000
⇧ 1.7% vs $422,000 last year
Average Price
$498,148
⇧ 0.8% vs $494,233 last year
Days on Market
67
⇩ 1.5% vs 68 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$266
— vs $266/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,646 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.8%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.2%
⇧ 2.4% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 2.6%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %