Last updated on June 9, 2026

Average rent in
Oroville, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Oroville, CA rent slipped 5.3% year over year, with a current median of $1,300/month. Renters today are paying $300 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.

  • Oroville sits 33.3% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a more accessible market for renters seeking value in California.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Oroville run around $1,000/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,098/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,295/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,900/month, and 4+ bedrooms at $2,900/month. This range reflects the variation renters face across bedroom sizes.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    The studio segment in Oroville saw a YoY rent decline of 54.4%, contrasting with the overall citywide rent slip of 5.3%. This steep drop reveals a unique dynamic in the smallest unit category.

Median rent

Median rent in Oroville

$1,300/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oroville is $1,300 per month as of June 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $650 less per month.

$1.29

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oroville

54

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,175, whereas a house costs $1,790. 1-bedroom apartments in Oroville run $1,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,195.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

9%

68%

1 bedroom

$1,097

5%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,295

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,900

6%

16%

4 bedroom

$2,900

2%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

68%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,097

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

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$1,300
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,375
increased by22%

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

2d ago

8.6

Very good

1776 Daryl Porter Way

1776 Daryl Porter Way, Oroville, CA 95966

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

1872 5th Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

8.6

Very good

1872 5th Avenue

1872 5th Ave, Oroville, CA 95965

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

1331 Pomona Apts - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

1331 Pomona Apts

1331 Pomona Ave, Oroville, CA 95965

2 beds

1 bath

$1,075

Apartment for rent

4566 Virginia Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Oroville

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

Condo for rent

Available Jun 1

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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 $1,300 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oroville?

Average rent prices in Oroville have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.

How does Oroville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oroville is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 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 $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Oroville's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,000 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,300 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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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