Know Chico and Durham, pocket by pocket

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The 2026 numbers

Chico's median is up 56% in ten years.

Durham median $678,000
Chico median $475,000
Paradise median $389,000
Oroville median $315,000
Price per sq ft, Chico $300

CRMLS residential sales, January to October 2026. The guide breaks this down pocket by pocket.

Inside the guide

Nine short chapters on buying and selling homes in Chico and Durham.

  1. Why Chico and DurhamA college town and the farmland around it
  2. The pocketsSix pockets and how they differ
  3. What homes cost2026 sold prices against the rest of Butte County
  4. Land, water and insuranceWells, septic, flood zones and the foothill edge
  5. Inspecting a home hereThe systems that cost the most to get wrong
  6. The money sideLoan limits, appraisals and taxes
  7. Daily lifeBidwell Park, downtown and the drive south
  8. Selling herePricing, presentation and negotiation
  9. Your next stepA call, a private search, or a value estimate
I help buyers across Northern California compare what their budget buys in each market. In Chico and Durham, the choice between town and land changes everything from the inspection to the appraisal, and that's where the real comparison starts.

Shawnivan Hone · Real Estate Advisor with Real Broker · close to 10 years and nearly $200M in Greater Sacramento sales

Shawnivan Hone
Real Estate Advisor · DRE #02027593
Real Broker · DRE #02022092
916-945-1294 · shawnivan.com
Equal Housing Opportunity. This guide is general information, not legal, tax, or lending advice. Sold prices from CRMLS; pocket ranges are approximate.