Last updated on September 8, 2026

Average rent in
Oroville, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Oroville

$1,350/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Oroville is $1,350 per month as of September 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $550 less per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oroville

42

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oroville rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Oroville, CA

Average rent prices in Oroville have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Oroville, CA

Rent prices in Oroville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oroville is $1,152, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Oroville run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.

Listings

Studio

$1,095

25%

66%

1 bedroom

$1,150

4%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,295

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,722

No Change

15%

4 bedroom

$2,250

25%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

66%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,722

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

2%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oroville, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Oroville, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Oroville and Antelope by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oroville

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,457
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oroville, CA is 45% lower than the median rent in Antelope, CA.

Discover rentals in Oroville, CA

23 Nelson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oroville

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

1776 Daryl Porter Way

1776 Daryl Porter Way, Oroville, CA 95966

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

23 Nelson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oroville

Apartment for rent

1280 High St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

1280 High St

1280 High St, Oroville, CA 95965

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oroville, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Oroville rental market.

How much is rent in Oroville?

The average rent in Oroville is $1,350 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oroville?

Average rent prices in Oroville have increased by 1% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Oroville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oroville is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oroville?

To comfortably afford rent in Oroville, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oroville?

May offers the best rental deals in Oroville, with prices running about 10% lower than December, which sees the highest rents of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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