Chico, CA rental market

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Last updated March 12, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Chico, CA is $1,620.

Average rent

$1,620

Month-over-month change

$0

Year-over-year change

+$28

Available rentals

530

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $425 to $4,650.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$01
$5002
$6004
$7004
$8005
$90018
$1,00019
$1,10048
$1,20049
$1,30057
$1,40041
$1,50053
$1,60047
$1,70043
$1,80046
$1,90037
$2,00018
$2,10027
$2,20031
$2,30017
$2,40016
$2,50012
$2,6004
$2,70012
$2,80010
$2,9007
$3,0008
$3,1005
$3,2003
$3,3002
$3,4002
$3,5002
$3,7003
$3,8004
$3,9001
$4,0001
$4,600+1

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has increased by $28 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,595$1,620
Feb$1,595$1,634
Mar$1,575$1,650
Apr$1,595No data
May$1,595No data
Jun$1,600No data
Jul$1,650No data
Aug$1,575No data
Sep$1,550No data
Oct$1,510No data
Nov$1,635No data
Dec$1,641No data

Market temperature

The Chico, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

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Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Chico, CA is 19% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Chico, CA?

The average rent in Chico, CA is $1,620.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Chico, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Chico, CA is $1,000 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is $1,175 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is $1,435 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is $1,850 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Chico, CA is $2,925 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Chico, CA?

Houses in Chico, CA rent between $425 - $4,650 with an average rent of $1,620.

8. How has the rent in Chico, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Chico, CA increased by $28

9. How much has the rent in Chico, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Chico, CA did not change.

10. How many available rentals are there in Chico, CA?

There are currently 530 rentals available in Chico, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Chico, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Chico, CA is $1,620 — 19% lower the national average of $2,000.