Apartments for Rent in Chico, CA

Prices and availability in Chico, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Chico, CA are: Heritage Landing Apartments, Westpark Plaza Apartments, The Timbers IV Group, 92 Bentwater Loop and 3080 Thyme Place.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chico, CA is between $1,026 and $2,250.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is between $875 and $2,055.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is between $695 and $2,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is between $875 and $3,399.

In Chico 57% of the housing is rented out compared to 43% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Chico's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Chico are about 0 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 0 stories. About none of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Chico come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 0% of all rentals in Chico. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.