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Housing in Sutter

32 homes sold in Sutter in the last year, at a typical $511K

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 Sutter homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$511K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$312
California $504
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
31% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Sutter’s sales, at a typical $511K

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$511K

typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$312CA $494
Days to sell
40
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
52%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2019 and a low of 21 in 2024. The typical sale went from $257K in 2016 to $511K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 40 sold, typical $133K’122013: 43 sold, typical $189K2014: 36 sold, typical $209K’142015: 42 sold, typical $221K2016: 37 sold, typical $257K’162017: 42 sold, typical $278K2018: 37 sold, typical $276K’182019: 49 sold, typical $319K2020: 32 sold, typical $359K’202021: 48 sold, typical $431K2022: 34 sold, typical $448K’222023: 25 sold, typical $430K2024: 21 sold, typical $455K’242025: 32 sold, typical $447KLast 12 months: 32 sold, typical $511KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $500K buys in Sutter

Houseat $312 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Sutter 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Sutter are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Sutter’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, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Sutter

  • Shop in June. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (58% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 40 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 2 a month), and the most competition: 58% close over asking. April has the least competition (21%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 48 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 39 days to sellFMar: 1 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 35 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 27 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 58% sold over asking, 36 days to sellJJul: 1 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 50 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 49 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 105 days to sellSOct: 1 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 47 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 24 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 38 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole

Sutter now2017–192021 peakCA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price31%33%42%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days35%0%34%31%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price49%—50%24%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.1%99.4%99.7%99.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract40192144
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 6.5 times the 2012 low (1), 550% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 8.

2012: 1 for sale’122013: 1 for sale2014: 1 for sale2015: 1 for sale’152016: 1 for sale2017: 1 for sale2018: 1 for sale’182019: 1 for sale2020: 1 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 3 for sale2024: 4 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

49% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 24% across California.

2021: 50%’212022: 39%2023: 39%2024: 47%’242025: 50%Last 12 months: 49%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Sutter home costs about $2,882 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Sutter’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sutter’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sutter is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Sutter

Six things worth knowing

2

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $511K home, about $2,590 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Sutter, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Sutter
24 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sutter.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Yuba City, Marysville, Linda, Olivehurst and Gridley sell for less a square foot; Live Oak for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Sutter, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Yuba City443$447K$25828%41
Linda185$428K$27028%64
Olivehurst154$398K$26653%31
Marysville111$346K$26041%41
Live Oak96$1.1M$72632%31
Gridley52$360K$24535%50
Sutter32$511K$31231%40

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Sutter

What do homes sell for in Sutter, CA?

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $511K, $312 a square foot.

Is Sutter a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 49% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Sutter?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Sutter?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $511K home that’s near $2,590.

Where can I see homes for sale in Sutter?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sutter’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sutter.

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).