Is Gridley, CA 95948 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Gridley housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 25% of homes in Gridley, CA 95948 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 96 days and there were 5.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 16 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 43%, homes sold more slowly (34 days then) and the median sale price fell 5% to $393,330. Overall, Gridley is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Butte County, homes here sell more slowly than in 93% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Gridley ranks #891 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 41 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Stirling City 95978 (0% sold over asking) or Berry Creek 95916 (0% sold over asking), while Richvale 95974 (100% sold over asking) and Durham 95938 (55% sold over asking) are even more competitive.