Redding Housing Market Report – March 2026

Here's a look at how the Redding, CA real estate market performed in March 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 110
Median Sale Price: $400,000
Average Sale Price: $424,265
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $238
Average Days on Market: 84
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 99.1%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Redding moved 14.3% up (from $350,000 to $400,000). The number of homes sold was 18.3% up compared to the prior month (93 vs. 110). Average days on market shifted 13.4% down (97 days to 84 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 1.9% up (from $392,500 to $400,000). Sales volume is 17.3% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Redding's housing market is showing some interesting mixed signals this March. While median prices jumped 14.3% month-over-month to $400,000, that's a more modest 1.9% gain year-over-year, suggesting we're bouncing back from seasonal winter lows rather than riding a sustained upward wave. The real story is in the activity: sales volume climbed 18.3% from February, which tracks with typical spring market awakening, but we're actually down 17.3% compared to last March. This points to a market that's warming up locally but still cooler than it was a year ago.

The encouraging news is that homes are moving faster and closer to asking price. Average days on market dropped to 84 days, and sellers are capturing 99.1% of their list price, which suggests healthy demand meeting reasonable expectations. That said, the 594 active listings sitting on the market averaging 108 days each indicates there's still plenty of inventory—buyers have options, which keeps pressure off aggressive bidding wars.

For someone watching Redding's market, the takeaway is straightforward: it's a balanced buyer's market with seasonal tailwinds. Spring momentum is real, but underlying demand remains softer than last year. This isn't a sellers' market, and it's not yet a buyer's market either. It's genuinely in the middle, which means well-priced homes sell relatively quickly, but overpriced properties will languish.

Redding Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
96001	40	$382,000	$250	82
96003	36	$388,500	$233	77
96002	34	$435,995	$230	93

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	94	$425,995	$252
MOBILE	8	$66,500	$69
LAND	7	$90,000	N/A
MULTI_FAMILY	1	$579,000	N/A

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
Under $100K	11
$100K - $199K	2
$200K - $299K	11
$300K - $399K	30
$400K - $499K	23
$500K - $749K	25
$750K+	8

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 594 active listings in Redding with a median asking price of $369,450 and an average of 108 days on market.

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