Tehama County, CA home prices
Tehama County, CA: the typical home is worth $323,045 as of 2026-05, up +2.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $240/sq ft. Rent…
Tehama County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1979: $57,056 → 2026: $323,045 (5.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $323,045, homes in Tehama County sit 37% below the California median ($509,844) and 38% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #53 of 58 California counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.5× 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 ~15% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,595/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,656/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Glenn County, CA ($365,302) · Shasta County, CA ($375,608) · Butte County, CA ($401,577) · Trinity County, CA ($262,636) · Colusa County, CA ($377,106) · Plumas County, CA ($369,695)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $117,883 |
| 2013 | $128,126 |
| 2014 | $153,024 |
| 2015 | $170,634 |
| 2016 | $185,417 |
| 2017 | $193,572 |
| 2018 | $210,775 |
| 2019 | $223,132 |
| 2020 | $249,086 |
| 2021 | $281,389 |
| 2022 | $319,704 |
| 2023 | $318,336 |
| 2024 | $314,858 |
| 2025 | $317,918 |
| 2026 | $319,652 |