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South Oroville, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,811
Population
1,065/sq mi density
$64,785
Median Income
$24,854 per capita
$248,400
Home Value
$302,221 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
37.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
566
Violent Crime/100K
6,178 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$64,785 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$248,400 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$248,400
12% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,288/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,072
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$248,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$302,221
Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$192,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.5%
Owner-Occupied
33.5%
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:
$1,288/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$116
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $248,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $302,221 |
| Median Sale Price | $185,000 |
| Median List Price | $192,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,288 |
| 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 | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $116 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,072 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 37.7% |