Cheap Apartments for Rent in Butte County, CA from $300 (46 Rentals)

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Lava Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lava Ridge Apartments

2796 Native Oak DrChico, CA 95928
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Oroville Inn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oroville Inn

2066 Bird StOroville, CA 95965
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Chico Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chico Commons

2071 Amanda WayChico, CA 95928
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Sheridan Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Sheridan Manor

1730 Sheridan AveChico, CA 95926
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Tuscan Villa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tuscan Villa

85 Tuscan Villa DrOroville, CA 95965
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Parkside Terrace
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parkside Terrace

2161-2162 Hartford DrChico, CA 95928
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Palo Alto Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palo Alto Apartments

353 Rio Lindo AveChico, CA 95926
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Espana Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Espana Gardens

354 Rio Lindo AveChico, CA 95926
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7th Street Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7th Street Manor

1013 W 7th StChico, CA 95928
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Senior Apartments at B20
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Senior Apartments at B20

1990 Belgium AveChico, CA 95928
Senior Living
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Warner Studios
Studio Apartments

Warner Studios

1488 Warner StChico, CA 95926
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Northwood Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Northwood Apartments

363 Rio Lindo AveChico, CA 95926
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Sierra Sunrise Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sierra Sunrise Apartments

2701 Sierra Sunrise TerChico, CA 95928
Senior Living
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Harvest Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harvest Park

75 Harvest Park CtChico, CA 95926
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Eastwood Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eastwood Gardens

821 W East AveChico, CA 95926
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Cheapest Available Butte County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Butte County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes priced from $486. Parkside Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $878. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Butte County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$486
Parkside TerraceThe Birch2BR,2BA$878
Post on NordD14BR,4BA$971
034 - Westwood Trees1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,015
The Grand Complex1x11BR,1BA$1,050
Harvest ParkThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$1,077
The Social Chico®Studio1BR,1BA$1,099
Boulder Creek Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,105
Eastwood Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Butte County, CA

As of May 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Butte County area is the $1.27 price per square foot 1521 Nord Ave Model at Nord Gardens in the starting from $2,025. The second greatest value Butte County apartment is the 4 Bed 2 Bath Model at HUGE 4 BEDROOM Townhome! starting at $1,960 with a $1.31 price per square foot in the Downtown Chico neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Butte County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nord Gardens1521 Nord Ave4BR,2BA$1.27
HUGE 4 BEDROOM Townhome!4 Bed 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1.31
Redwood Glen Apartments4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$1.24
Graduate Gardens**Pre-Leasing for Summer 2025** Graduate Garden...3BR,2BA$1.10
The Villas at Chico2x12BR,1BA$1.08
Parkside TerraceThe Birch2BR,2BA$0.90
Campus Walk ChicoB32BR,2BA$1.23
Harvest ParkTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.23
626 W 1st Ave**Reserve for SUMMER 2025** 2 Bed 1.5 Bath (1s...2BR,1.5BA$1.31
Boulder Creek Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.29

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Butte County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Butte County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Butte County is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Butte County?

The cheapest apartment in Butte County is Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes which is listed at $486, while the average apartment in Butte County costs $1,719.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Butte County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 44 regular apartments in Butte County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Butte County?

Cheap apartments in Butte County have an average cost of $580 which is $1,139 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Butte County.

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