Butte County, California
Chico Real Estate and Local Guide
A Sacramento Valley college town anchored by California State University, Chico and home to Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Chico best.
About the area
Living in Chico, CA
Bidwell Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States.
The housing market
Homes in Chico
- About 44% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large student-renter population.
- Roughly 52% of homes are single-family houses.
- The median home value is about $455,300.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Chico home
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park
Victorian mansion completed in 1868
California State University, Chico
Public university founded in 1887
National Yo-Yo Museum
Holds the country's largest collection of yo-yo artifacts
Bidwell Park
One of the largest municipal parks in the U.S., running about 5 miles from downtown into the foothills
Neighborhoods
Chico areas to know
Downtown Chico
Central business and historic district
South Campus
Student neighborhood near California State University, Chico
Barber
Historic neighborhood in Chico
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.