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Affordable apartments in Chico, California

16 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

VILLA SIERRA APTS

LIHTC
729 NORD AVE, CHICO, CA, 95926
Income-restricted units
162 of 162
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
68 1BR · 96 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PARK AVENUE APTS

LIHTC
1200 PARK AVE, CHICO, CA, 95928
Income-restricted units
106 of 107
Year placed in service
2006
Bedroom mix
86 1BR · 21 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CHICO GARDENS APTS

LIHTC
851 POMONA AVE, CHICO, CA, 95928
Income-restricted units
91 of 92
Year placed in service
2001
Bedroom mix
28 1BR · 62 2BR · 2 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PARKSIDE TERRACE APTS

LIHTC
2161 HARTFORD DR, CHICO, CA, 95928
Income-restricted units
89 of 90
Year placed in service
2011
Bedroom mix
6 1BR · 48 2BR · 28 3BR · 8 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

HARVEST PARK APTS

LIHTC
75 HARVEST PARK CT, CHICO, CA, 95926
Income-restricted units
89 of 90
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
12 1BR · 40 2BR · 26 3BR · 12 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

MURPHY COMMONS

LIHTC
1290 NOTRE DAME BLVD, CHICO, CA, 95928
Income-restricted units
85 of 86
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
56 2BR · 26 3BR · 4 4+BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

EAST OF EATON

LIHTC
1577 E LASSEN AVE, CHICO, CA, 95973
Income-restricted units
76 of 76
Year placed in service
1992

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CHICO COURTYARDS

LIHTC
2333 PILLSBURY RD, CHICO, CA, 95926
Income-restricted units
75 of 76
Year placed in service
2008
Bedroom mix
28 2BR · 48 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CHICO COMMONS

LIHTC
2071 AMANDA WAY, CHICO, CA, 95928
Income-restricted units
72 of 72
Year placed in service
1994
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 28 2BR · 28 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WALKER COMMONS

LIHTC
678 BUTTONWILLOW LN, CHICO, CA, 95926
Income-restricted units
56 of 57
Year placed in service
1996
Bedroom mix
56 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CAMPBELL COMMONS

LIHTC
600 FLUME ST, CHICO, CA, 95928
Income-restricted units
55 of 56
Year placed in service
1995
Bedroom mix
55 studio

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

NORTH POINT APTS

LIHTC
3432 ESPLANADE, CHICO, CA, 95973
Income-restricted units
49 of 49
Year placed in service
2013
Bedroom mix
5 1BR · 19 2BR · 26 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $1,360 rent + $157 utilities = $1,517/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in California

Residential electricity in California runs about 32.77¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $157. Natural gas runs about $22.13/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Chico, CA

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$1,156n/a
1 bedroom$1,292n/a
2 bedroom$1,360$1,502
3 bedroom$1,768n/a
4 bedroom$2,040n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Butte County, CA

Chico, CA. FY2025. Area median income: $90,700.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,750$32,900$52,600
2 people$22,550$37,600$60,100
3 people$26,650$42,300$67,600
4 people$32,150$46,950$75,100
5 people$37,650$50,750$81,150
6 people$43,150$54,500$87,150
7 people$48,650$58,250$93,150
8 people$54,150$62,000$99,150

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Chico cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview