Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Average rent in
Chico, CA

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chico, CA is $1,495. This is -24%, or $479, lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,495

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

222

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chico, CA is $1,495. This is -24%, or $479, lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
45%
38%
11%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

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 price trends in
Chico, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chico, CA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Chico, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chico, CA is $1,470. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA costs about $1,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Chico, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,200

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$1,942

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$1,825

1%

9%

Studio

$922

2%

31%

Studio

Average rent

$922

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,942

Last 30 days

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

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.

Compare rent prices in Chico, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Chico, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anderson, CA.

Chico

Median rent price$1,495
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chico, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Anderson, CA.

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1132 W 7th St - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

6.9

Good

1132 W 7th St

1132 W 7th St, Chico, CA 95928

1 bed

1 bath

$450

Apartment for rent

4 Lanterns - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.2

Very good

4 Lanterns

703 W 2nd Ave, Chico, CA 95926

1 bed

0 baths

$525

Apartment for rent

Graduate Gardens - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8.8

Very good

Graduate Gardens

1125 W Sacramento Ave, Chico, CA 95926

1–4 beds

0–2 baths

$525–$1,900

Apartment for rent

441 W 2nd Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.2

Very good

441 W 2nd Ave

441 W 2nd Ave, Chico, CA 95926

1 bed

0 baths

$525

Apartment for rent

1163 Arcadian Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.4

Very good

1163 Arcadian Avenue

1163 Arcadian Ave, Chico, CA 95926

1 bed

1 bath

$575–$699

Apartment for rent

Redwood Cove Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.5

Very good

Redwood Cove Apartments

621 Pomona Ave, Chico, CA 95928

1 bed

1 bath

$580–$599

Apartment for rent

84 Saint Francis Drive - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.2

Very good

84 Saint Francis Drive

84 Saint Francis Dr, Chico, CA 95926

3 beds

2 baths

$648

Apartment for rent

Pomona West Student Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Pomona West Student Apartments

815 Pomona Ave, Chico, CA 95928

4 beds

2 baths

$710–$2,980

Apartment for rent