Rent by ZIP · Butte County
Rent in Chico, CA 95973
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,700 (-6.1% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,619 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,200 | $1,290 | -7% | $1,080–1,320 | $1,192 ±$879 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,340 | $1,410 | -5% | $1,206–1,474 | $1,225 ±$68 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,810 | -6.1% | $1,530–1,870 | $1,604 ±$55 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,350 | $2,520 | -6.7% | $2,115–2,585 | $1,985 ±$154 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,840 | $3,040 | -6.6% | $2,556–3,124 | $1,696 ±$187 |
Small Area FMRs for the Chico, CA MSA. This ZIP code is in more than one HUD area; figures are for the main one. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Chico, CA MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,509.
What renters pay in 95973
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95971 | Quincy | $1,670 | $1,652 |
| 95975 | Rough And Ready | $1,640 | – |
| 95970 | Princeton | $1,380 | $1,185 |
| 95969 | Paradise | $1,470 | $1,530 |
| 95977 | Smartsville | $2,040 | – |
| 95968 | Palermo | $1,470 | $1,224 |
Fair Market Rents across Butte County, CA · All CA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.