Is Cottonwood, CA 96022 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cottonwood housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Cottonwood, CA 96022 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 47 days and there were 4.7 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 59 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 15%, homes sold faster (51 days then) and the median sale price rose 11% to $388,832. Overall, Cottonwood is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Tehama County, homes here sell faster than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Cottonwood ranks #898 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 40 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Mineral 96063 (0% sold over asking), while Gerber 96035 (50% sold over asking) and Manton 96059 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.