Housing in Chico, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$430,000
Median List Price
$475,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$291
Days on Market
41
Active Inventory
138
Months of Supply
3.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$452,941
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,596
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
33.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
27.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
39
New Listings
61
Pending Sales
47
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$291
Median List $/SF
$292
Chico vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Chico is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$455,300
Median Rent
$1,442
Total Housing Units
45,451
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Owner Occupied
44.3%
Renter Occupied
55.7%
Median Property Tax
$3,398
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,718
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chico, CA is $430,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 41 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $291. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,596/month. About 44.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 45,451 total housing units.