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

528 W 3rd St

5511 Schmale Ln

Table Mountain

Paradise Boutique Apartments

Eaglepointe
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The Grand Complex

5905 Oliver Rd
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Butte County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Butte County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Butte County Studio Apartments | $1,553 | $750 | $1,784 |
Butte County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,345 | $486 | $2,049 |
Butte County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,414 | $529 | $2,212 |
Butte County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,621 | $712 | $2,725 |
Butte County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,447 | $646 | $3,500 |
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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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $486 |
Parkside Terrace | The Birch | 2BR,2BA | $878 |
Post on Nord | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $971 |
034 - Westwood Trees | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,015 |
The Grand Complex | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
Harvest Park | Three Bedroom Two Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1,077 |
The Social Chico® | Studio | 1BR,1BA | $1,099 |
Boulder Creek Apartments | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,105 |
Eastwood Court Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Nord Gardens | 1521 Nord Ave | 4BR,2BA | $1.27 |
HUGE 4 BEDROOM Townhome! | 4 Bed 2 Bath | 4BR,2BA | $1.31 |
Redwood Glen Apartments | 4 Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $1.24 |
Graduate Gardens | **Pre-Leasing for Summer 2025** Graduate Garden... | 3BR,2BA | $1.10 |
The Villas at Chico | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.08 |
Parkside Terrace | The Birch | 2BR,2BA | $0.90 |
Campus Walk Chico | B3 | 2BR,2BA | $1.23 |
Harvest Park | Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.23 |
626 W 1st Ave | **Reserve for SUMMER 2025** 2 Bed 1.5 Bath (1s... | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.31 |
Boulder Creek Apartments | 2 Bed 1 Bath | 2BR,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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