Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Last updated on March 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chico, CA is $1,600. This is -16%, or $301, lower than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chico, CA is $1,600. This is -16%, or $301, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chico, CA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Chico, CA is $1,475. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA costs about $1,175 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,400. Houses for rent in Chico, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,175 | 2% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,425 | 1% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $1,885 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $2,125 | 7% | 2% | |
Studio | $1,050 | 5% | 10% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
California Park | $1,637 | |
California State University Chico | $1,800 | |
Chapmantown | $1,585 | |
Cussick | $1,660 | |
Doe Mill | $1,695 | |
Downtown Chico | $1,422 | |
Meriam Park | $1,650 | |
South Campus | $1,692 | |
Southwest Chico | $1,295 | |
The Avenues | $1,595 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,475 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,497 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,100 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
10%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,175
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,425
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,885
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,125
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
2%
The Avenues
Average rent
$1,595
South Campus
Average rent
$1,692
Southwest Chico
Average rent
$1,295
California State University Chico
Average rent
$1,800
California Park
Average rent
$1,637
Doe Mill
Average rent
$1,695
Chapmantown
Average rent
$1,585
Cussick
Average rent
$1,660
Meriam Park
Average rent
$1,650
Downtown Chico
Average rent
$1,422
Apartments
Average rent
$1,475
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,497
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Chico, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Median rent prices in Chico, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anderson, CA.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Chico, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Anderson, CA.
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5d+ ago
1163 Arcadian Ave, Chico, CA 95926
1 bed
1 bath
$425–$450
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
703 W 2nd Ave, Chico, CA 95926
1 bed
0 baths
$575
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
621 Pomona Ave, Chico, CA 95928
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$695–$1,995
Apartment for rent
6h ago
1221 N Cedar St, Chico, CA 95926
4 beds
4 baths
$699–$882
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Chico
824 Nord Ave #18, Chico, CA 95926
3 beds
3 baths
$765
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
721 West 11th Street, Chico, CA 95928
4 beds
2 baths
$800
Apartment for rent
12h ago
193 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA 95926
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1134 Magnolia Ave, Chico, CA 95926
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,000–$1,250
Apartment for rent
3d ago
746 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,295–$3,800
Apartment for rent
11h ago
Cussick house for rent in Chico
51 Westgrove Ct #1, Chico, CA 95973
4 beds
2 baths
$3,295
House for rent
Available Mar 20
5d+ ago
The Avenues house for rent in Chico
4 beds
1 bath
$3,295
House for rent
5d+ ago
528 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
3 beds
1 bath
$3,100–$3,200
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Chapmantown apartment for rent in Chico
B St #1814, Chico, CA 95928
Studio
0 baths
$3,000
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1111 W 8th St, Chico, CA 95928
1–3 beds
1–3 baths
$875–$2,995
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Chico
3 beds
2 baths
$2,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
1033 W 5th St, Chico, CA 95928
1–3 beds
1–3 baths
$820–$2,595
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
100 Penzance Ave, Chico, CA 95973
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,400–$1,888
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
2785 El Paso Way, Chico, CA 95973
2–3 beds
2 baths
$1,895–$2,075
Apartment for rent
12h ago
13 Cameo Dr, Chico, CA 95973
2 beds
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Downtown Chico apartment for rent in Chico
1 bed
1 bath
$995
Apartment for rent
1d ago
15 Ricky Ct, Chico, CA 95928
3 beds
1 bath
$1,525
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Downtown Chico apartment for rent in Chico
Studio
2 baths
$550
Apartment for rent
1d ago
100 Sterling Oaks Dr, Chico, CA 95928
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,595–$2,150
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1991 Humboldt Rd, Chico, CA 95928
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,595–$2,145
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
125 Parmac Rd, Chico, CA 95926
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,060–$1,315
Apartment for rent
7h ago
Verified
100 Penzance Ave, Chico, CA 95973
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,400–$1,888
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
2785 El Paso Way, Chico, CA 95973
2–3 beds
2 baths
$1,895–$2,075
Apartment for rent
9h ago
1165 Magnolia Ave, Chico, CA 95926
2 beds
1 bath
$1,245
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1263 N Cedar St, Chico, CA 95926
5 beds
3 baths
$2,250
Apartment for rent
4d ago
745 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
4 beds
2 baths
$1,850
Apartment for rent
4d ago
626 West 1st Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
2 beds
1 bath
$1,225
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1125 Hobart St, Chico, CA 95926
3 beds
1 bath
$1,415
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
125 Parmac Rd, Chico, CA 95926
2 beds
1 bath
$1,315
Apartment for rent
5h ago
161 Cohasset Ln, Chico, CA 95926
2 beds
1 bath
$1,325
Apartment for rent
1d ago
15 Ricky Ct, Chico, CA 95928
3 beds
1 bath
$1,525
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1227 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926
3 beds
2 baths
$1,595
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1836 Laburnum Ave, Chico, CA 95926
3 beds
1 bath
$1,575
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
528 W 3rd St, Chico, CA 95928
3 beds
1 bath
$3,100–$3,200
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3h ago
621 W 7th St, Chico, CA 95928
2 beds
1 bath
$1,420
Apartment for rent
12h ago
193 E 1st Ave, Chico, CA 95926
2 beds
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent