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Redding, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · CA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Redding, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.346
Inventory Health25%
+10.956
Affordability20%
-1.523
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
+3.654

Where is Redding, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Redding, CA metro area is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Redding, CA metro area?

Our model forecasts Redding, CA metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Redding, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$391K▲ +7.3%
Median Days on Market57 days-1.7%
Months of Supply3.3-15.4%
Homes for Sale666-11.8%
Homes Sold211▲ +5.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$246▲ +1.2%

How has Redding, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Redding, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Redding, CA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Redding, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Redding, CA metro area is $391K, having risen 7.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Redding, CA metro area?

Redding, CA metro area scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Redding, CA metro area's Alpha Score?

Redding, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (56/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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