Oroville, Washington Short-Term Rental Market
The Oroville, WA area STR market averaged $305 a night at 55.5% occupancy in June 2026, revenue up 10.4% yearly.
Quick Answer: Oroville, Washington is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Northern Cascade Mtns market area is 55%. average monthly revenue in the Northern Cascade Mtns market area is $4,164. average daily rate in the Northern Cascade Mtns market area is $305. the top operator in the Northern Cascade Mtns market area is E-Domizil with 117 listings. market score is 49/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Northern Cascade Mtns regional market, which includes Oroville. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Oroville.
Market Score Breakdown
Five dimensions StaySTRA evaluates per market.
Market Overview
Oroville, WA is a small international-border town of 1,795 residents at the south end of Osoyoos Lake in north-central Washington, 4 miles south of Osoyoos, BC. Its short-term rental market carries roughly 1,574 active listings as of June 2026, reflecting the area’s lakeside vacation-cottage developments, including Veranda Beach Resort, Sandalia, and Sonora Shores, alongside the incorporated town itself: 546 listed on Airbnb only, 177 on VRBO only, and 851 listed on both platforms. Entire-place rentals dominate the inventory at 1,500 listings, versus 74 private-room listings.
By bedroom count, 1-bedroom units are the largest segment at 539 listings, followed by 2-bedroom units at 439, 3-bedroom units at 430, 4-bedroom units at 111, and 5-bedroom units at 53. Entire-place listings on Airbnb, VRBO, or both platforms simultaneously dominate the market, consistent with a vacation-rental economy built around dedicated lakefront properties rather than a mix of primary residences renting spare rooms.
In the most recent month of data (June 2026), the Oroville area STR market posted an average daily rate of $305.03 and average occupancy of 55.45%. Average monthly revenue per listing was $4,164, with standalone houses averaging $4,636 a month and entire-place listings averaging $4,237, both well ahead of the $2,483 average for apartment-style listings.
Year over year, occupancy rose 7.3 percentage points, average daily rate slipped 0.4%, and revenue per listing climbed 10.4%, driven mostly by more nights booked. Oroville’s total market score is 49.08 out of 100, with a strong investability score of 73.30 and revenue-growth score of 72.69 offset by softer rental demand (50.20) and seasonality (56.37) scores. That combination of strong investability and revenue growth alongside more modest demand and seasonality scores suggests a market with real upside but one that depends on capturing the two distinct demand windows described below.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 49% |
| Feb | 53% |
| Mar | 39% |
| Apr | 34% |
| May | 44% |
| Jun | 54% |
| Jul | 61% |
| Aug | 60% |
| Sep | 45% |
| Oct | 37% |
| Nov | 31% |
| Dec | 48% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Northern Cascade Mtns market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Northern Cascade Mtns market as a whole, which includes Oroville, so these counts are not Oroville-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E-Domizil | 117 | 78 | ★ 4.44 |
| 2 | Mt. Baker Lodging | 112 | 4,577 | ★ 4.55 |
| 3 | RedAwning | 97 | 206 | ★ 4.20 |
| 4 | Methow Reservations | 83 | 4,071 | ★ 4.88 |
| 5 | Your.Rentals | 76 | 53 | ★ 4.47 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Oroville?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 34.7% |
| vrbo | 11.2% |
| both | 54.1% |
Home Value Trends (Oroville)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Oroville is a small incorporated city in Okanogan County, and the primary short-term-rental framework is the county’s nightly rental code, Okanogan County Code Chapter 5.06. Anyone operating a nightly rental, stays under 30 days, must obtain a nightly rental license from the County Planning Department, hold a valid Washington State Unified Business Identifier for tax purposes, and submit a building-department inspection report confirming code compliance. The license must be renewed annually before its issuance anniversary; the exact fee is set by county commissioners’ resolution rather than fixed in the code.
Zoning rules permit nightly rentals in applicable districts, cap occupancy at 10 individuals per rental, require compliant off-street parking outside setbacks, and demand neighborhood compatibility on noise, traffic, and light. Accessory Dwelling Units are expressly excluded from use as nightly rentals under Oroville’s zoning. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence requirement and no annual cap on rental nights.
Operators must collect and remit Washington lodging taxes: a combined 8.4% sales tax on lodging plus a 2% special hotel and motel tax, roughly 10.4% total on guest stays, which Airbnb and VRBO generally collect automatically in Washington. Enforcement is rated moderate. Properties inside the incorporated City of Oroville follow the city’s own zoning, while lakeside resort and rural properties around Osoyoos Lake fall under county rules, so investors should confirm which jurisdiction applies to a specific parcel.
Market Comparison
The Oroville area’s 55.45% average occupancy in the latest month sits close to the roughly 55% median occupancy typically seen across the broader US short-term rental market, while its $305.03 average daily rate sits well above the roughly $220 national median, reflecting a premium lakefront destination near the Canadian border.
E-Domizil is the leading property manager in Oroville with 117 listings, 78 reviews, and a 4.444 average rating. Mt. Baker Lodging ranks second with 112 listings and a 4.545 rating, followed by RedAwning (97 listings, 4.197 rating), Methow Reservations (83 listings, a market-leading 4.876 rating), and Your.Rentals (76 listings, 4.473 rating). Combined, the top 5 managers hold about 485 listings, roughly 31% of the market’s approximately 1,574 total listings, a notably higher concentration among large operators than in many other markets in this data set. Investors should weigh that concentration against the market’s dependence on Osoyoos Lake tourism, since a handful of large operators managing the bulk of premium lakefront inventory can set the pace for pricing across the broader market.
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