Rent in Chico, CA
Across Chico's 6 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,509 a month, with figures from $1,444–$1,604. The highest typical rent is in 95973 ($1,604) and the lowest in 95926 ($1,444). 3 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 3 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Butte County pay about 0.69% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | $1,020–$1,114 | 6 |
| 1 bed | $1,190 | $1,117–$1,225 | 6 |
| 2 beds | $1,509 | $1,444–$1,604 | 6 |
| 3 beds | $2,038 | $1,882–$2,090 | 6 |
| 4 beds | $2,375 | $1,696–$2,522 | 6 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Chico ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Chico, CA?
- About $1,509 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,444–$1,604. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Chico, CA?
- About $1,190 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,117–$1,225. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Chico, CA?
- About $2,038 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,882–$2,090. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Chico, CA?
- About $1,064 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,020–$1,114. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Chico, CA?
- About $2,375 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,696–$2,522. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Chico ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 95973 has the highest typical rent at $1,604 a month, and 95926 the lowest at $1,444.
- What is the property tax rate in Chico, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Butte County pay a typical 0.69% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Chico rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).