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Median Home Price in Oroville, CA

The median home value in Oroville, CA is $315,291 as of 2026-06-30, down 0.53% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$315,291

Year-over-Year

-0.53%

Population

19,270

Oroville ranks #379 of 396 California cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 58.8% below the state's city median of $765,350. It sits in Butte County, where the county-wide median is $405,347.

Crime in Oroville

Oroville police recorded a violent crime rate of 981 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,819 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Oroville

How much does a house cost in Oroville, CA?

The median home value in Oroville is $315,291. That's down 0.53% from a year earlier. That is about 58.8% below the typical county in California.

Is Oroville expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Oroville are cheaper than Butte County as a whole, where the median is $405,347 — a difference of about 22.2%.

Is Oroville a safe place to live?

Oroville police reported 981 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 19,270. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.