Rents are 10% below what Oroville's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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 $1,351 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: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Oroville, CA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 12.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Oroville, CA has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $52,270 today, compared with $38,801 five years earlier. Census counts show Oroville, CA losing about 657 residents over the five-year window, down 3.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 50.3% to 47%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 14.7% to 12.2% across the same window.
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Oroville rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Oroville is $1,351/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $985/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,305/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,005/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,840/mo.
At 31% of local median household income ($52,270/yr), Oroville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 5.1% over the past year.
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At $1,351/mo, rent takes ~31% of Oroville's median household income ($52,270/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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