California State University, Chico

Chico, CA

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California State University, Chico - Chico, CA

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An academic landmark of the Sacramento Valley

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California State University, Chico is consistently recognized as one of the top public universities in the region, providing exceptional academic and research opportunities since 1889. The historic campus serves as a cultural and intellectual hub for north-central California, and a major focal point for the city of Chico.

Chico State occupies a quiet, somewhat rural pocket of the state, about ninety minutes from Sacramento. The campus sits adjacent to Downtown Chico, putting you within easy walking distance of the numerous unique restaurants, bars, coffeehouses, and theaters around the city center. You’ll also enjoy easy access to the parks along Big Chico Creek, with trails leading all the away into the sprawling Upper Bidwell Park in the nearby foothills. The neighborhoods surrounding Chico State are full of apartments and houses within a short walk of the main campus, but living downtown will put you closest to most of the major campus buildings.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Chico, CA is $910 for a studio, $1,192 for one bedroom, $1,410 for two bedrooms, and $1,704 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chico has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $910/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 634 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,192/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 920 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,410/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,163 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,704/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

61

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

73

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Schools

Sierra View Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

456 Students

7
out of 10

Parkview Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

406 Students

7
out of 10

Neal Dow Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

335 Students

7
out of 10

Marigold Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

568 Students

6
out of 10

Emma Wilson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

565 Students

6
out of 10

Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

732 Students

8
out of 10

Bidwell Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

990 Students

7
out of 10

Chico Junior High

Public

Grades 6-8

928 Students

6
out of 10

Butte County Community School - Lead

Public

Grades K-12

39 Students

Rating Unavailable

Loma Vista School

Public

Grades K-12

12 Students

Rating Unavailable

Chico High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,905 Students

8
out of 10

Pleasant Valley High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,840 Students

8
out of 10

Butte County Community School - Lead

Public

Grades K-12

39 Students

Rating Unavailable

Loma Vista School

Public

Grades K-12

12 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Gateway Science Museum
  • Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
  • Chico Creek Nature Center
  • Bidwell Park
  • Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park

Commuter Rail

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.