Is Paradise, CA 95969 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Paradise housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 22% of homes in Paradise, CA 95969 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 4.8 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 71 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 15%, homes sold faster (47 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $434,812. Overall, Paradise is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Butte County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Paradise ranks #833 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 47 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.