Photo: Chad K · CC BY 2.01,142 homes sold in Redding in the last year, at a typical $389K
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 Redding homes are listed.
Every place Redding 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 Redding.
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.
2% of Redding’s sales are condos, at $131K less than a house
1090 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1090 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $250CA $494
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $206CA $561
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 24 sold, typical $504K
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $320K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
1,142 sales in the last year, against 1,762 in 2021 and a low of 936 in 2014. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $389K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Redding
Check a listing against what Redding 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 Redding are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Redding’s home sales since 2014 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, 1,142 sales.
If you’re buying in Redding
- Shop in August. It brings about 158 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 36 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 175 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than California
| Redding now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 26% | 40% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 3% | 3% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 36% | — | — | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 98.5% | 100.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 36 | 69 | 56 | 44 |
255 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (180), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 594.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
36% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 36%, condos 18%
A house typically sold for $390K in the last year (1090 sales), a condo for $260K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Redding ranks 402nd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Redding is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Redding home costs about $2,256 a month
Price: Redding’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Redding’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 Redding 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 75.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $389K home, about $2,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Redding, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ReddingCheck 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.
Lake California sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Redding, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redding | 1,142 | $389K | $249 | 28% | 36 |
| Shasta Lake | 137 | $319K | $248 | 37% | 35 |
| Anderson | 132 | $326K | $260 | 42% | 39 |
| Lake California | 71 | $355K | $223 | 31% | 70 |
| Happy Valley | 60 | $379K | $242 | 25% | 58 |
| Palo Cedro | 38 | $533K | $278 | 13% | 55 |
| Bella Vista | 27 | $457K | $243 | 22% | 69 |
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 Redding
What do homes sell for in Redding, CA?
1,142 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $389K, $249 a square foot. Houses sold for about $390K, condos for about $260K.
Is Redding a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 249 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 93 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Redding?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Redding?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $2,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Redding?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Redding’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Redding.
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).