Cheap Apartments for Rent by Owner in Chico, CA from $300 (1 Rental)
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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 |
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Chico Studio Apartments | $1,520 | $925 | $1,784 |
Chico 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,389 | $865 | $2,049 |
Chico 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,466 | $529 | $2,211 |
Chico 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,622 | $712 | $2,725 |
Chico 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,498 | $646 | $3,500 |
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Getting Around Chico, CA
Walk Score®
61 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
73 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chico Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Chico?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chico is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chico?
The cheapest apartment in Chico is Lava Ridge Apartments which is listed at $521, while the average apartment in Chico costs $1,719.
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 $662 which is $1,057 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chico.
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