
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Chico, CA from $835 (62 Rentals)


1830 Arcadian Ave

247 W 2nd Ave

636 Cherry St

Senior Apartments at B20

Oak Park Senior in Chico

Village at The Timbers

Bidwell's Mill Apartments

Phoenix Apartments

Riverside Apartments
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1405 Locust St

1524 Chestnut St

Lakeview Apartments

The Timbers IV Group

Burnap Gardens Apartments

Joshua Tree Apartments

Bidwell Manor

Warner Street Apartments

Eastwood Court Apartments

1144-1136 W 6th St
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1021 Alder St

Westpark Plaza

3959 Cartwright St

965 Cyndi Cir

1200 Park Avenue Senior Residential

Lava Ridge Apartments

North Creek Crossings @ Meriam Park

Cinnamon Village

418 Hazel St

The Courtyards on Rio Lindo Senior Apartments
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Sheridan Manor

Ash Street Apartments

Campus Place Apartments

Chico Commons

Espana Gardens

Joshua Tree

Harvest Park

Country Lane Apartments

1131 W 3rd St

Bidwell Oaks Apartments
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Sierra Sunrise Apartments

034 - Westwood Trees

Bar Triangle

7th Street Manor

7th Street Manor

Palo Verde Apartments

Lassen View Apartments

East Lindo Senior Apartments

Chestnut Arms

1287 Citrus Ave
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Chico, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Chico?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Studio Apartments | $1,252 | $1,020 | $1,775 |
| Chico 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,292 | $835 | $2,064 |
| Chico 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,497 | $674 | $2,000 |
| Chico 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,720 | $719 | $2,481 |
| Chico 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,452 | $450 | $2,980 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chico Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chico?
The cheapest apartment in Chico is 418 Hazel St which is listed at $690, while the average apartment in Chico costs $1,350.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chico?
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 63 regular apartments in Chico 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 Chico?
Cheap apartments in Chico have an average cost of $676 which is $674 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chico.
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