Butte County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of May 2026
What is Butte County, CA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Butte County, CA in its market cycle?
Butte County, CA is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Butte County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $440K | ▲ +4.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +13.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▼ -10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 620 | ▼ -10.3% |
| Homes Sold | 181 | ▼ -1.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $279 | ▲ +2.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.8% | ▼ -0.1% |
How has Butte County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Butte County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Butte County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Butte County, CA?
The median sale price in Butte County, CA is $440K, having risen 4.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Butte County, CA?
Butte County, CA scores 3 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Butte County, CA's Alpha Score?
Butte County, CA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (52/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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