Apartments for Rent in Chico, WA

Prices and availability in Chico, WA were last updated on 7 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Chico, WA is: 5135 NW Terrace View Dr.

The average rent in Chico, WA is $1,928.

In Chico 15% of the housing is rented out compared to 85% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Chico's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 24% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 65% 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 30 years old, on average. Of these, 25% 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 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% 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 3% 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% 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.