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Thermalito, CA Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Thermalito is $254,900, 957th highest of 1,044 cities and towns in California. Median rent is $1,178 a month.
- Median home value
- $254,900
- 957th of 1,044 in CA
- Median rent
- $1,178/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +0.5%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 69.0%
- CA: 55.9%
Home sale prices in the Chico, CA area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$383,029-3.0% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Butte County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Butte County, 2000 = 100, compared with California
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| Period | Butte County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 290 |
| 2024 | 288 |
| 2023 | 280 |
| 2022 | 285 |
| 2021 | 259 |
| 2020 | 235 |
| 2019 | 231 |
| 2018 | 204 |
| 2017 | 190 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2015 | 167 |
| 2014 | 160 |
| 2013 | 148 |
| 2012 | 137 |
| 2011 | 141 |
Over five years, Butte County prices changed +23.3%, compared with +17.3% for California.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Chico, CA MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | -7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,190 | -6.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,509 | -7.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,090 | -7.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,522 | -7.5% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Thermalito, CA?
- The median home value in Thermalito is $254,900, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The California median is $734,700.
- How much is rent in Thermalito?
- The median rent in Thermalito is $1,178 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,509.
- Are home prices going up in Thermalito?
- Home prices in Butte County changed +0.5% over one year and +23.3% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Thermalito compare with the rest of California?
- Thermalito has the 957th highest median home value of 1,044 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California.