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 housing market in May 2026 is characterized as Cooling. With a pending ratio of 0.43, demand absorption is moving at a measured pace relative to available inventory. Though pricing has remained largely stable, with median listing prices down only 0.1% YoY, the market is not exhibiting significant upward pressure.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Chico market right now.
Inventory levels in Chico remain constrained, with active listings decreasing by 1.6% YoY and new listings declining by 5.2% YoY. Despite this, the market is not seeing an acceleration in demand; the pending ratio, while showing a 6.0% YoY increase, remains below 0.45. Median days on market have slightly extended by 3.6% YoY, indicating a slower pace of transaction.
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
The current dynamics suggest a more balanced environment for negotiations. While inventory contraction might ordinarily favor sellers, the pending ratio of 0.43 indicates that buyer interest is not acutely outpacing supply. This allows for increased due diligence and price discipline from prospective buyers, with less pressure for rapid commitments.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
559 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 220 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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