Linda, CA housing market
Homes typically sell in 31 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Linda compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Linda at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Home prices up 40% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP codes around Linda rose 40% over the past 5 years, about the same as across California. Last year prices rose 1.1%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical Linda home at roughly $596,000 today.
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| Year | Change that year | Since 2000 | California since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1.1% | +261% | +224% |
| 2024 | +3.7% | +257% | +222% |
| 2023 | +0.5% | +244% | +208% |
| 2022 | +13% | +242% | +203% |
| 2021 | +18% | +203% | +161% |
| 2020 | +6.5% | +158% | +132% |
| 2019 | +7.5% | +142% | +127% |
| 2018 | +7.8% | +125% | +120% |
| 2017 | +11% | +109% | +106% |
| 2016 | +11% | +87% | +94% |
| 2015 | +5.1% | +68% | +80% |
| 2014 | +24% | +60% | +70% |
| 2013 | +14% | +29% | +49% |
| 2012 | −0.7% | +13% | +35% |
| 2011 | −12% | +14% | +35% |
| 2010 | −4.6% | +30% | +44% |
| 2009 | −20% | +36% | +49% |
| 2008 | −26% | +71% | +75% |
| 2007 | −12% | +133% | +119% |
| 2006 | +6% | +164% | +129% |
| 2005 | +28% | +149% | +107% |
| 2004 | +27% | +95% | +65% |
| 2003 | +19% | +54% | +36% |
| 2002 | +13% | +30% | +24% |
| 2001 | +15% | +15% | +12% |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
How Linda ranks on rising home prices →
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual, developmental) for ZIP codes 95901, 95961, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost. The estimated value scales the Census (ACS 2020-2024) median home value by that change.
Linda and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda | — | +1.1%† | $1,510 | $72,776 |
| Olivehurst | $450K | −1.4% | $1,520 | $83,214 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.1 years of income
The typical Linda home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Linda ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,510
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Linda is $1,510 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Linda pay a median of $1,211, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,130 · 4 bedrooms $2,530
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (95901, 95961; Chico, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Linda
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.