Kraft, Herbert, Memorial Free Library · Photo: NoeHill · CC BY-SA 3.0118 homes sold in Red Bluff in the last year, at a typical $291K
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 Red Bluff homes are listed.
Every place Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Red Bluff’s sales, at a typical $292K
118 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 116 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229CA $494
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $370K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
118 sales in the last year, against 211 in 2019 and a low of 31 in 2013. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $291K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Red Bluff
Check a listing against what Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Red Bluff’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, 118 sales.
If you’re buying in Red Bluff
- Shop in July. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like California as a whole
| Red Bluff now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 26% | 39% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 1% | 0% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 97.8% | 99% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 88 | 70 | 44 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.4 times the 2012 low (4), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 77.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Red Bluff ranks 334th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Red Bluff is in the middle of the pack.
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 Red Bluff home costs about $1,662 a month
Price: Red Bluff’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Red Bluff’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Red Bluff is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
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 $291K home, about $1,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Red Bluff, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Red BluffTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Red Bluff.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Red Bluff, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 132 | $326K | $260 | 42% | 39 |
| Red Bluff | 118 | $291K | $228 | 32% | 53 |
| Lake California | 71 | $355K | $223 | 31% | 70 |
| Happy Valley | 60 | $379K | $242 | 25% | 58 |
| Corning | 50 | $295K | $223 | 20% | 58 |
| Los Molinos | 20 | $331K | $237 | 40% | 80 |
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 Red Bluff
What do homes sell for in Red Bluff, CA?
118 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $291K, $228 a square foot.
Is Red Bluff a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 47 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Red Bluff?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Red Bluff?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $291K home that’s near $1,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Red Bluff?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Red Bluff’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Red Bluff.
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).