Is Red Bluff, CA 96080 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Red Bluff housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 19% of homes in Red Bluff, CA 96080 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 57 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 81 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 22%, homes sold more slowly (51 days then) and the median sale price fell 4% to $324,859. Overall, Red Bluff is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Tehama County, homes here sell more slowly than in 67% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 83%. On our competition score, Red Bluff ranks #928 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 36 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.