Apply to Chico Apartment Waiting Lists
- Farm Labor Housing Project-Based is open.
- Creekside Place Apartments Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Chico Public Housing is open.
- Oroville Public Housing is open.
- Gridley and Biggs Public Housing is open.
- Oroville Senior / Disabled Public Housing is open.
- The Woodward Family Apartments, 2 and 3-Bedroom Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Liberty Bell Courtyards, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Sunrise Village Senior Apartments, 1 and 2-Bedroom Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- North Creek Crossings ll Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- The Foundation Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
Valley View Apartments
Chico Gardens
Villa Sierra Apartments
North Creek Crossing at Meriam Park
Lava Ridge Apartments
There are 1,324 low-income apartments in Chico that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Chico, California can range from $282 to $853 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 615 low-income homes in Chico where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $392 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on December 8th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Chico, California
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the County of Butte | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Chico, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Chico, California
Chico features 615 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Chico, California
There are 1,324 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chico.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Chico, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Chico landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Chico.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chico, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,285 and $1,571.
2024 Chico, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico, California Fair Market Rent | $1,049 | $1,091 | $1,428 | $2,012 | $2,423 |
| Chico, California Payment Standard Range | $944 to $1,154 | $982 to $1,200 | $1,285 to $1,571 | $1,811 to $2,213 | $2,181 to $2,665 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Chico, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 30 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,939 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 615 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 56.75% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.47 |
| Average Household Size | 2.45 |
| Median Household Income | $42,342 ±$1,696 |
| Median Rent | $922 ±$23 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 59.41% ± 3.19pp |
| Total Population | 88,455 |
Population and Household Demographics
Chico is a city in Butte County, California with a population of 88,455. There are 34,791 households in the city with an average household size of 2.45 persons. 56.75% of households in Chico are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Chico
The median gross income for households in Chico is $42,342 a year, or $3,529 a month. The median rent for the city is $922 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Chico, a household making less than $3,073 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 59.41% of households who rent are overburdened in Chico.
Area Median Income In Chico
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Chico, the AMI is calculated from all households within Butte County.
In Chico, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $91,600
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Chico
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Chico
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Chico AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,350 | $19,800 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Chico AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$28,900 | $33,000 | $37,150 | $41,250 | $44,550 | $47,850 | $51,150 | $54,450 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Chico AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$46,200 | $52,800 | $59,400 | $65,950 | $71,250 | $76,550 | $81,800 | $87,100 |
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