318 homes sold in Paradise in the last year, at a typical $404K
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 Paradise homes are listed.
Every place Paradise 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 Paradise.
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Houses are 98% of Paradise’s sales, at a typical $407K
318 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 312 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $279CA $494
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $426K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $211K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
318 sales in the last year, against 455 in 2017 and a low of 104 in 2020. The typical sale went from $224K in 2016 to $404K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Paradise
Check a listing against what Paradise 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 Paradise are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Paradise’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, 318 sales.
If you’re buying in Paradise
- Shop in August. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 29% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but April is the most competitive: 32% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than California
| Paradise now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 35% | 47% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 31% | 27% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.5% | 100.1% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 39 | 30 | 44 |
91 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.6 times the 2020 low (20), 22% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 131.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 31% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Paradise ranks 419th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Paradise 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 Paradise home costs about $2,339 a month
Price: Paradise’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Paradise’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 Paradise is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $404K home, about $2,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Paradise, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ParadiseTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Paradise.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Magalia, Thermalito, Kelly Ridge and Oroville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Paradise, 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 Paradise
What do homes sell for in Paradise, CA?
318 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $404K, $278 a square foot.
Is Paradise a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 74 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Paradise?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Paradise?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $404K home that’s near $2,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Paradise?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Paradise’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Paradise.
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).