The median home in Paradise, California is valued at $322,956, down 4.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,541, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17.5x — near the national average of 18x. Paradise is part of the Chico, CA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$322,956

-4.7%

Rent$1,541/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$64,591 on $322,956

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Stretch31.6% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,974

P/I31.6%

Afford$286K

Gap-$37K

P&I $1,633Tax $191Ins $150

Renting $433/mo cheaper ($1,541 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + CA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in California

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Atherton$7.52M Los Altos Hills$5.8M Montecito$5.25M Hidden Hills$4.99M Hillsborough$4.95M Los Altos$4.45M Belvedere$4.42M Rancho Santa Fe$4.19M

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