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  13. 2 Months Free
    2 Months Free
    4 BEDS
    $624
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$579 - $2,700
    Required Monthly Fees$45
    Total Monthly Price$624 - $2,745

    Gateway

    929 Nord Ave, Chico, CA 95926
    (530) 767-3673
  17. 3 BEDS
    $1,500+
    4 BEDS
    $1,650+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,500 - $1,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,500 - $1,650

    Wright Properties

    436 Oak St, Chico, CA 95928
    (530) 433-5054
  32. Building Photo - 1287 Citrus Ave
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    1 BED
    $1,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,100

    1287 Citrus Ave

    1287 Citrus Ave, Chico, CA 95926
  33. 3 BEDS
    $1,875+
    4 BEDS
    $2,125+

    Nord Gardens

    1521 Nord Ave, Chico, CA 95926
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Chico at a Glance

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$1,250
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Chico, CA Student Apartments for Rent

Student housing apartments in Chico,CA give you the freedom and flexibility you need when you're searching for off-campus rentals. There's a lot to consider when choosing a student apartment, like pricing. Some student housing offers by-the-bed pricing, which allows you to rent the bedroom but share a common area, kitchen, and living room with other students. In other apartment communities, you get a standard apartment, but the community caters to students with features like dedicated study areas or a shuttle bus to campus.

One benefit of choosing off-campus student housing is having fewer rules to follow than in dorms or other types of on-campus housing. However, that freedom comes with much more responsibility. For example, students in off-campus apartments will have to pay monthly rent and utilities. The apartment community might require renters' insurance, and you might have to pay a security deposit and application fee. When renting a student apartment off-campus, you'll have to undergo a credit and background check. And while off-campus housing is sometimes less expensive, you still might need to find a roommate or two to share expenses.

While there's a lot to consider when choosing a student apartment in Chico, CA, it's a big step toward adulthood. When selecting your off-campus apartment, look at the available services and amenities to make sure they fit your unique needs and lifestyle.

Renting in Chico

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Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Chico

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  • Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
  • Downtown Chico 521 Sq Ft $1,100/mo

Education

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Inspire School of Arts and Sciences

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
332 Students
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Pleasant Valley High

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,978 Students
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Pleasant Valley High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,978 Students
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Chico High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,804 Students
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Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
716 Students
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Marsh (Harry M.) Junior High

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
716 Students
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Chico Junior High School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
861 Students
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Parkview Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
406 Students
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Parkview Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
406 Students
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Emma Wilson Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
597 Students
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Emma Wilson Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
597 Students
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Marigold Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
571 Students

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