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How competitive is the Chico housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through July 2026 · v266

Data-backed
Sold Score
46/100
YoY Fair Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.34
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
-0.0%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
60
YoY days on market
Price cuts
33.7%
YoY of active listings
Chico is moderately competitive as of July 2026, with a Sold Score of 46/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.34 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -1.1% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 60. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 33.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 46/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.34 · Inventory YoY: -1.1% · Median days on market: 60 · Sellers cutting price: 33.7% · Median listing price: $434,500 (+0.7% YoY)

Chico snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$435K
YoY +0.0%
Active inventory
611
YoY -0.0%
Median DOM
60
YoY -0.1%
Pending ratio
0.34
YoY +0.0%
Price-reduced
20.1%
YoY -0.0%

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