Apartments for Rent in Chico, WA

Prices and availability in Chico, WA were last updated on 29 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 residents are renting compared to 85% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Chico's rentals, 24% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 65% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chico is 30 years old, with 25% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.