Magalia Community Church · Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.098 homes sold in Magalia in the last year, at a typical $273K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Magalia homes are listed.
Every place Magalia homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Magalia.
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Houses are 100% of Magalia’s sales, at a typical $273K
98 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184CA $494
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
98 sales in the last year, against 238 in 2019 and a low of 71 in 2024. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $273K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Magalia
Check a listing against what Magalia homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Magalia are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Magalia’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 98 sales.
If you’re buying in Magalia
- Shop in July. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but June is the most competitive: 44% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (23%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Magalia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 35% | 38% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 35% | 50% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 30% | 25% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 40 | 41 | 44 |
48 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (20), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 61.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Magalia ranks 453rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Magalia is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Magalia home costs about $1,575 a month
Price: Magalia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Magalia’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Magalia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $273K home, about $1,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Magalia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MagaliaCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Paradise, Chico and Durham for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Magalia, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | 814 | $464K | $298 | 31% | 36 |
| Paradise | 318 | $404K | $278 | 27% | 52 |
| Oroville | 169 | $286K | $212 | 30% | 61 |
| Magalia | 98 | $273K | $184 | 23% | 94 |
| Thermalito | 51 | $279K | $223 | 31% | 47 |
| Durham | 32 | $598K | $311 | 44% | 52 |
| Kelly Ridge | 27 | $367K | $200 | 22% | 96 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Magalia
What do homes sell for in Magalia, CA?
98 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $273K, $184 a square foot.
Is Magalia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 6.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Magalia?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Magalia?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $273K home that’s near $1,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Magalia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Magalia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Magalia.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).