Butte County, CA home prices

Butte County, CA: the typical home is worth $401,577 as of 2026-05, up +0.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $271/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $35,759 → 2026: $401,577 (11.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $401,577, homes in Butte County sit 21% below the California median ($509,844) and 72% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #40 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+0.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.4× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~41% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,982/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,601/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Yuba County, CA ($421,641) · Glenn County, CA ($365,302) · Sutter County, CA ($439,839) · Tehama County, CA ($323,045) · Plumas County, CA ($369,695) · Colusa County, CA ($377,106)