Skip to ContentMedian gross rent in the Chico area runs from $1,093 in Oroville to $1,488 in Chico, according to the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 survey. HUD’s Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom is $1,625 in Butte County, $1,362 in Glenn County and $1,362 in Tehama County. These are survey and program figures, not listings or asking prices.
Checked October 29, 2026
- $1,488Chico median gross rent
- $1,093Oroville median gross rent
- $1,625Butte County two-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY 2026
- $468,100Chico median home value
Rent and Home Values by Town
| Town | Population, July 2025 | Median gross rent | Median home value | Owner-occupied | Median household income | Mean commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico | 105,081 | $1,488 | $468,100 | 43.4% | $66,977 | 17.8 min |
| Oroville | 20,451 | $1,093 | $311,600 | 53.0% | $52,270 | 19.9 min |
| Paradise | 10,023 | $1,241 | $416,000 | 74.8% | $67,687 | 24.3 min |
| Gridley | 7,258 | $1,176 | $312,800 | 48.6% | $57,974 | 25.3 min |
| Orland | 8,381 | $1,146 | $342,200 | 58.7% | $64,945 | 20.4 min |
| Red Bluff | 14,404 | $1,121 | $299,900 | 42.8% | $51,529 | 20.1 min |
| Butte County | 209,211 | $1,414 | $424,700 | 57.3% | $67,928 | 21.0 min |
Median home value is the Census Bureau’s estimate of what owners say their homes are worth, not a sale price. Income is in 2024 dollars. Each figure is a five-year average, so it trails today’s market.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Fair Market Rent is a federal figure set each year for housing assistance programs. It is a rent level for a typical rental in the area, not a quote for any building. HUD sets it by area rather than by town: the Chico, CA metro area is all of Butte County, so it covers Chico, Oroville, Paradise and Gridley. Orland is in Glenn County and Red Bluff is in Tehama County, and each county has its own figure.
| Area | Towns here | Efficiency | One-bedroom | Two-bedroom | Three-bedroom | Four-bedroom | Two-bedroom, FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, CA MSA (Butte County) | Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Gridley | $1,155 | $1,270 | $1,625 | $2,260 | $2,726 | $1,466 |
| Glenn County | Orland | $939 | $1,038 | $1,362 | $1,807 | $2,179 | $1,227 |
| Tehama County | Red Bluff | $952 | $1,038 | $1,362 | $1,865 | $2,285 | $1,351 |
The Census median rent and the HUD figure measure different things. The Census number is what renters in the town report paying across all unit sizes. HUD’s is a program benchmark for each bedroom count. Do not compare one to the other line by line.
A Note on Paradise
Paradise’s population counts are 26,218 in the 2010 Census, 4,764 in the 2020 Census and an estimated 10,023 in July 2025. Housing figures there reflect a town that is still rebuilding after the 2018 Camp Fire, so a five-year average can describe a very different mix of homes than the one standing today. The Town of Paradise publishes its own recovery and permit information at paradiseca.gov. Our Paradise page covers the town as a place to visit.
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, Chico, Oroville, Paradise and Butte County: census.gov QuickFacts table (checked October 29, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, Gridley, Orland and Red Bluff: census.gov QuickFacts table (checked October 29, 2026)
- HUD User, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents, Chico, CA MSA: huduser.gov (checked October 29, 2026)
- HUD User, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents, Glenn County: huduser.gov (checked October 29, 2026)
- HUD User, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents, Tehama County: huduser.gov (checked October 29, 2026)
- Town of Paradise: paradiseca.gov (checked October 29, 2026)
Cite this page: It's Chico, “Rent and Home Values by Town”, itschico.com/living/rent-and-home-values-by-town/ (updated ). By the It's Chico editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.