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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Chico area can be challenging. Home prices in Chico are now at a median cost of $494,398, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $1,597/mo in Chico, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Chico area. In Chico, 52.48% of households rent, and 41.44% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Chico is $6,659 per month. Households that rent pay about 23.99% of their income on rent here. Chico’s most expensive areas are in the southwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southern parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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