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Oroville, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,855
Population
1,428/sq mi density
$51,893
Median Income
$25,124 per capita
$280,600
Home Value
$302,221 Zillow
$1,074
Median Rent
34.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
633
Violent Crime/100K
4,266 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,893 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,074/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
633 violent crimes/100K (67% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$280,600
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,074/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.0%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,283
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$280,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$302,221
Median Sale Price
$366,500
Median List Price
$287,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.0%
Owner-Occupied
49.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$1,074/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,406/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
71 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
19.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$251
Active Inventory
66
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
51.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $280,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $302,221 |
| Median Sale Price | $366,500 |
| Median List Price | $287,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $251 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,074 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,406 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 71 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.7% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 66 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $251 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,283 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 34.0% |