At $2,235/mo, rent takes about 32% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,235 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Olivehurst changed -1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($83,214) is $2,080 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,510); a 3-bedroom is $2,120.
Yuba City, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,993/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Olivehurst. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Olivehurst, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 13.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Olivehurst, CA has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Olivehurst, CA now reports about $83,214, up from $60,548 in 2021. The population has grown by 13.4% since 2021, moving from about 16,262 residents to roughly 18,444. Renters now make up 32% of households, compared with 34.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 13.1% of adults here, versus 11% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Olivehurst is $2,235/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,190/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,510/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,190/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,120/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($83,214/yr), Olivehurst ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.0% over the past year.
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