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Is Oroville, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 33 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,56911% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,373about $4,698/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$311,6006% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,760 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of California. It is number 101 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Oroville
$1,569
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
$2,676
Prunedale
$1,422
Agoura Hills
$3,346
Dixon
$1,916
La Crescenta-Montrose
$2,823
La Cañada Flintridge
$3,046

How much do households earn in Oroville?

Under $25k
19.2%
$25k–50k
26.1%
$50k–100k
31.2%
$100k–150k
7.7%
$150k+
5.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Oroville

SizeOrovilleU.S. average
Studio$790$1,338
1 bedroom$932$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,241$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,678$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Oroville overall?

Everyday prices in California overall are 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
154
Goods (food, clothes…)
106
Utilities
159
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Oroville, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Oroville

🏛️ Property tax$2,521a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$196a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Oroville

Commute to work19.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Oroville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $593 a month less.

Renting
$1,569
Owning
$2,162

Owning assumes a typical $311,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,160 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Oroville, CA?

Renting in Oroville costs a median of about $1,569 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Oroville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,760 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Oroville cheap or expensive?

Oroville is rated Expensive: rent takes 33.4% of the typical household income of $56,373. It ranks 101st cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Oroville?

The median homeowner in Oroville pays $2,521 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Oroville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in California are 11% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Oroville?

The median home value in Oroville is $311,600, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

19,752 people live in Oroville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.