Is Palo Cedro, CA 96073 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Palo Cedro housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Palo Cedro, CA 96073 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 19 days and there were 2.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 23 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (19% then), homes sold more slowly (10 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $596,742. Overall, Palo Cedro is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Shasta County, homes here sell faster than in 90% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Palo Cedro ranks #745 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 53 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Whitmore 96096 (0% sold over asking) or Round Mountain 96084 (0% sold over asking), while Shasta 96087 (100% sold over asking) and Millville 96062 (50% sold over asking) are even more competitive.