Oroville, CA
- Overview
- Performance
- Listings
- Buy Box
Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Oroville short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
34 / 89
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
8%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$24,385
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
47%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$298,593
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$34,548
Top-Earners Revenue
Oroville
Market Revenue Seasonality
Top Listings
Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Oroville.
Loading top listings...
Challenging to Investors
Oroville Regulations
STRs are explicitly allowed in both jurisdictions, but the City of Oroville imposes a strict 30-night annual rental cap, while Butte County prohibits STRs in the VLDCR zone and disallows RVs/yurts. Costs are moderate-to-high ($219 admin permit, up to $3,952 use permit), inspections and HOA authorizations apply, and safety requirements add operational burden. These constraints significantly limit viability and raise compliance costs for investors.
Local STR Agent
STR specialist · Oroville, CA
About Oroville
Oroville (Oro, Spanish for "Gold" and Ville, French for "town") is the county seat of Butte County, California, United States. The population of the city was 15,506 at the 2010 census, up from 13,004 in the 2000 census. Following the 2018 Camp Fire that destroyed much of the town of Paradise, the population of Oroville increased as many people who lost their homes relocated to nearby Oroville. In 2020, the 2020 census recorded the population of Oroville at 20,042. Oroville is considered the gateway to Lake Oroville and Feather River recreational areas. The Berry Creek Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California is headquartered in Oroville.Oroville is located adjacent to State Route 70, and is in close proximity to State Route 99, which connects Butte County with Interstate 5. The city of Chico is located about 23 miles (38 kilometers) northwest of the city, and the state capital of Sacramento lies around 70 miles (112 kilometers) to the south.Oroville's nickname is the "City of Gold", which is essentially the Spanish name of the city in English. Oroville has also been declared a Tree City USA for 41 years by the National Arbor Day Foundation.