39 homes in Chowchilla
Homes for Sale in Chowchilla, CA
About Chowchilla, CA Real Estate
Chowchilla is a city in Madera County, California, United States. The city's population was 19,039 at the 2020 census. Chowchilla is located 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Madera, at an elevation of 240 feet (73 m).
Chowchilla is a small Central Valley city with agricultural heritage. Features affordable housing and farming community.
Today, Chowchilla has 39 homes for sale at a median price of $459,000, typically selling in about 58 days. Families here choose from 1 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Chowchilla
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- 8Alview Elementaryelementary
- 7Dairyland Elementaryintermediate/middle/junior high
- 5Chowchilla Union Highhigh school
- 3Fairmead Elementaryelementary
- 3Ronald Reagan Elementaryelementary
- 3Wilson Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
Why Live in Chowchilla?
- Agricultural heritage
- Affordable housing
- Farming community
- Small city
Chowchilla Market Pulse
Topfind Market Read
Buyers hold the edge right now. 7.8 months of supply is more than current demand absorbs, and 38% of sellers have trimmed their asking price. At the same time, sale prices are up 5% over the last six months, though still 5% below a year ago, and sales volume is up 31% versus six months ago, which keeps well-priced homes moving. Buyers have room to negotiate price and terms, while sellers should price sharply and present well to stand out.
Median Home Price
$459K
↓ 5% over the past yearChart shows the median closed sale price by month
Months of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
7.8 months of supply
Ample Supply39 active listings, plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb, so buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~58 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes take longer to sell here than in a balanced market, so buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. The slowdown has deepened 21% versus six months ago.
Inventory Distribution
A solid share of current listings is under 30 days old, while a meaningful share has been up longer.
About 51% of current listings are under 30 days old, while the rest have been up longer.
Housing Tenure in Chowchilla
Homeownership is near the state average, with a balanced mix of owners and renters.
59%
Homeowners
41%
Renters
Homeownership is 3.5 points higher than the California average (55.5%)
4,011 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices generally rise with bedroom count, though not every step adds value.
Each additional bedroom adds about $90K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 2 → 3 bedrooms (+$167K)
Price Reductions
15 listings have reduced their price
38% of active listings
Average reduction: 6.6% (~$30K)
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