City of Chico single-family, CRMLS MLS closed sales, October 3 to 30, 2026: 63 homes closed at a median sold price of $500,000, with a median of 26 days on market. As of November 2, 2026 there were 188 active Chico single-family listings, for a months-of-supply snapshot of 2.98. These are Matrix figures, not InfoSparks, and they will be replaced when the October InfoSparks export arrives.
What do the latest Chico closed sales show?
| Measure | October 3 to 30, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Closed sales | 63 |
| Median sold price | $500,000 |
| Median days on market | 26 |
| Median sale to last list price | 100.0% |
| Median sale to original list price | 97.6% |
| Median price per sq ft | $304 |
Pulled from CRMLS Matrix on November 2, 2026. Compared with September 2026 InfoSparks for Chico (56 closings, $497,000 median, 28 days active), this late-October window had more closings, a slightly higher median, and a similar pace. Homes still closed a little under the original ask on average.
How much inventory is on the market right now?
As of November 2, 2026, CRMLS Matrix showed 188 active City of Chico single-family listings. Dividing that active count by the 63 closings in the prior 30 days (October 3 to October 30) gives a months-of-supply snapshot of 2.98. That is a Matrix snapshot, not the InfoSparks months-of-supply method. By the usual 4 to 6 month rule of thumb, 2.98 leans toward sellers, though buyers still negotiate on price and terms.
How does Chico compare with Butte County?
Butte County figures on this site are still CRMLS InfoSparks for September 2026: a $419,000 median sale price, 128 closed sales, 4.3 months of supply and 31 days active. County numbers blend Chico with Oroville, Paradise and other markets, so they move differently from the city-only Matrix window above. See the September 2026 Butte County figures (posted in October) and the full Chico and Butte County market statistics page.
What does this mean if you are buying or selling in Chico?
For buyers, 188 actives and a 97.6% sale-to-original-list median mean you can still negotiate, especially on homes that have sat. Get pre-approved and know your payment at today's rate before you tour. For sellers, homes that are priced to recent closed sales are still moving in about a month. Price off the street, not last spring. Run a payment estimate on the mortgage calculator and read how long it takes to sell a house in Chico.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the median home price in Chico in October 2026?
City of Chico single-family, CRMLS MLS closed sales, October 3 to 30, 2026, had a median sold price of $500,000 across 63 sales. Full-month InfoSparks for October is not published on this site yet.
How long did Chico homes take to sell in that window?
The median days on market for those 63 closings was 26.
Is Chico a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The November 2, 2026 Matrix snapshot of 2.98 months of supply leans toward sellers by the common 4 to 6 month rule of thumb. Sale-to-original-list at 97.6% still leaves room for buyers to negotiate.
Where do these numbers come from?
CRMLS Matrix, City of Chico, residential single-family. Closed sales cover October 3 to 30, 2026. Active count and months-of-supply snapshot are as of November 2, 2026. Butte County comparisons use CRMLS InfoSparks for September 2026. These Matrix figures will be replaced when the October InfoSparks export is available.
Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Past performance does not predict future prices. Call or text 707-672-6549 if you want to talk through what these numbers mean for a specific home.
Sources:
- CRMLS Matrix closed-sales report, City of Chico single-family, closed October 3 to 30, 2026, pulled November 2, 2026
- CRMLS Matrix active listings, City of Chico single-family, as of November 2, 2026
- CRMLS InfoSparks, Butte County and Chico monthly figures through September 2026, retrieved October 20, 2026