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County Overview

Butte County, CA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Balanced Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

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

The Butte County, CA real estate market currently shows 642 active listings, with 176 pending sales. Homes are averaging 68 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 42 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are selling faster, averaging 68 days on market compared to 78 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 2.5% year-over-year, from $414,550 to $425,000.

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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
642
⇧ 7% vs 600 last year
Pending
176
27% pending ratio
Median Price
$425,000
⇧ 2.5% vs $414,550 last year
Average Price
$506,427
⇧ 3.1% vs $491,086 last year
Days on Market
68
⇩ 12.8% vs 78 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$263
⇩ 1.5% vs $267/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,628 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 16.4% vs 0.2% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇧ 4.2%
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 %