Market Intelligence Report — CA-780

Red Bluff, CA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-CA-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$385K
-3.5% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.35
+9.4% YoY

Active Inventory

245
-3.2% YoY

Median DOM

73 Days
+0.0% YoY

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The Red Bluff market is currently characterized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.35 indicating that demand absorption continues to lag supply. Active listings have experienced a modest contraction year-over-year, while new listings saw a substantial decrease.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Red Bluff market right now.

Active listings show a slight year-over-year decrease of 3.2%, suggesting some inventory contraction. However, new listings have fallen sharply, declining by 33.3% over the past year. The median listing price has softened by 3.5% year-over-year, despite a month-over-month increase of 2.7%. The pending ratio, at 0.35, has seen a year-over-year increase of 9.4% from a lower base.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$385K+2.7% MoM

Active Inventory

245-3.2% YoY

Days on Market

73+0.0% YoY

Sold Score™

50+9.4% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

50
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

In the current environment, the relatively low pending ratio, even with a year-over-year increase, suggests that properties are experiencing a longer absorption period. The significant decline in new listings year-over-year may eventually exert some upward pressure on inventory pace, but the overall market signals indicate that buyers are likely to encounter more opportunities for price discipline.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

245 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 64 per month.

Pricing Pressure
20.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -3.1% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.35

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Red Bluff, CA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 35%.

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Buyer Demand Index
35%
Median Days on Market
73 days
Inventory YoY
−3%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Red Bluff, CA
CBSA Code
39780
State
CA