What kinds of homes are in Chico, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Chico, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Chico, CA has 46,625 (±607) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,357 homes per square mile of land.

49.7% are detached single-family houses.

15.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 46,625 (±607)
Detached houses: 49.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 15.9%
5+ unit buildings: 25.4%

Homes in Chico by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Chico	Butte County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	49.7% (±1.7 points)	60.5%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.7% (±0.7 points)	3.4%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	4.6% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	11.3% (±1.5 points)	7.0%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	9.0% (±1.4 points)	5.5%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.6% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.8% (±1.3 points)	6.3%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.2% (±0.6 points)	10.3%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%

In Chico, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Butte County (15.1%).

It is not measurably different from California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Chico

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chico
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Chico	—	25.4% (±2.2 points)	—
Durham	9.1 mi	3.0% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Hamilton City	10 mi	19.7% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Butte Valley	11 mi	0.0% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Paradise	11 mi	6.2% (±3.7 points)	Lower
Magalia	12 mi	1.5% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Forest Ranch	12 mi	0.0% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Orland	20 mi	10.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Thermalito	21 mi	3.7% (±4.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Durham, CA (3.0%), Butte Valley, CA (0.0%), Paradise, CA (6.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Butte County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Chico	25.4% (±2.2 points)
2	Oroville	18.2% (±4.2 points)
3	Paradise	6.2% (±3.7 points)
4	Gridley	5.9% (±2.8 points)
5	Thermalito	3.7% (±4.0 points)
6	Durham	3.0% (±4.9 points)
7	Magalia	1.5% (±2.1 points)

Showing 7 of 14 places in Butte County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chico

How many homes are in Chico?

Chico, CA has an estimated 46,625 (±607) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Chico houses or apartments?

49.7% are detached houses and 4.7% attached houses, while 41.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Chico?

15.9% of homes in Chico are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chico city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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