
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Butte County, CA from $300 (47 Rentals)
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Table Mountain

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642 W 3rd St

The Grand Complex

5905 Oliver Rd

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Butte County, CA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Butte County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Butte County Studio Apartments | $1,522 | $750 | $1,784 |
Butte County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,283 | $468 | $2,049 |
Butte County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,362 | $472 | $2,300 |
Butte County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,684 | $548 | $5,500 |
Butte County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,747 | $605 | $3,600 |
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Cheapest Available Butte County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Butte County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes priced from $468. Orchard View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $472. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Butte County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $468 |
Orchard View Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $472 |
0632 - The Boardwalk Townhomes | Private Bedroom and Bathroom in brand new 3 bed... | 1BR,1BA | $750 |
Cedar Flats | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $799 |
Eaglepointe | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $839 |
Harvest Park | Two Bedroom Two Bath | 2BR,2BA | $931 |
Post on Nord | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $971 |
034 - Westwood Trees | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $1,015 |
The Grand Complex | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
Walnut Tree Manor | 1 Mile | 1BR,1BA | $1,065 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Butte County, CA
As of March 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Butte County area is the $1.27 price per square foot 1521 Nord Ave Model at Nord Gardens in the starting from $2,025. The second greatest value Butte County apartment is the 5 X 1.5 Model at The Loft Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Downtown Chico neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Butte County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Nord Gardens | 1521 Nord Ave | 4BR,2BA | $1.27 |
The Loft Apartments | 5 X 1.5 | 5BR,1.5BA | $1.16 |
Harvest Park | Three Bedroom Two Bath | 3BR,2BA | $1.19 |
Campus Walk Chico | B3 | 2BR,2BA | $1.23 |
1440 3rd Ave, Unit #2 | 1440 3rd Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.33 |
626 W 1st Ave | **Reserve for SUMMER 2025** 2 Bed 1.5 Bath (1s... | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.33 |
The Villas at Chico | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
Orchard View Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $0.61 |
Eaglepointe | 1 Bed, 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.32 |
Cedar Flats | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.28 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Butte County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Butte County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Butte County is under $1,065.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Butte County?
The cheapest apartment in Butte County is Olive Ranch Senior Apartment Homes which is listed at $468, while the average apartment in Butte County costs $1,850.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Butte County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 43 regular apartments in Butte County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Butte County?
Cheap apartments in Butte County have an average cost of $560 which is $1,290 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Butte County.
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