Housing in Cottonwood, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$335,000

Median List Price

$299,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$239

Days on Market

28

Active Inventory

12

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$359,340

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.6%List Price 23.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

94.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
33.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

3

New Listings

3

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 25.0%New Listings 62.5%Pending 66.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$239

Median List $/SF

$273

Sale $/SF 5.8%List $/SF 20.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Cottonwood vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cottonwood 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

$256,400

Median Rent

$947

Total Housing Units

893

Vacancy Rate

6.3%

Owner Occupied

10.8%

Renter Occupied

89.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,269

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

N/A

Housing Types

Single Family
52.7%
Multi-Family
47.3%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Cottonwood, CA is $335,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $239. The median rent is $947 per month (Census ACS). About 10.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 893 total housing units.