Chico, CA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Chico market is exhibiting cooling conditions, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.34. This indicates demand absorption is currently lagging behind available supply, influencing market dynamics.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jun 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Chico market right now.
Active listings have shown a modest contraction of 1.1% year-over-year, alongside a 5.9% year-over-year increase in new listings. Median listing prices have experienced a minor year-over-year appreciation of 0.7%, while the median days on market decreased by 5.5% over the past year. The pending ratio has registered a 1.7% year-over-year increase, though from a low base.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.34, the pace of transactions suggests properties remain on the market for extended periods. This environment places less immediate pressure on sellers, allowing for greater price discipline, while buyers may find more opportunities for negotiation due to the inventory dynamics.
The average listing price has risen by 4.2% year-over-year, contrasting with a marginal decline of 0.5% in median price per square foot. This divergence, coupled with a notable average-versus-median spread, suggests some softness or recalibration within the higher price tiers of the market.
611 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 214 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -4.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.5% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Chico, CA? Homes here are taking 3 days less to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Chico, CA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 34%
- Median Days on Market
- 60 days
- Inventory YoY
- −1%
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