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The 12 Top Quality Student Apartments Near Chico State (September 2026)

California State University - Chico·Chico, CA·Updated Monthly

By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed September 1, 2026

56 properties reviewed
249+ reviews analyzed
updated September 2026
independent·no pay-to-rank
the short answer

Wildcat Crossing leads our September 2026 ranking of the 12 Top Quality student apartments near Chico State with a 4.3/5 quality score, followed by FM Esatwood cuort and Gateway Apartments. Across the 56 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to unit condition and building upkeep: the quality signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near California State University - Chico for every option.

  • winnerWildcat Crossing
  • quality range4.3 / 5
  • avg walk32 min to campus
  • rent range$500–$99999 /person
the ranking

The 12 Top Quality Student Apartments Near Chico State

Sorted by quality score from verified Chico State reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current Chico State reviews only.

  1. Wildcat Crossing

    Wildcat Crossing

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    4.3(20 reviews)quality

    why it ranked: Wildcat Crossing earns its top ranking for quality near Chico State by delivering clean, spacious apartments with solid fundamentals and transparent management that students trust. Residents consistently praise the well-maintained units and caring management team, though some note that appliances and amenities can be inconsistent and in-unit laundry would be a game-changer. As one resident summed it up, 'The apartments are clean and spacious. Good space and good storage for your things.' It's the kind of place where you know what you're getting, and that reliability matters.

    17 min walk to Chico State$655/person/moSafeGreat locationGood maintenanceCaring management
  1. FM Esatwood cuort

    FM Esatwood cuort

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    3.9(15 reviews)quality
    70 min walk to Chico State$500/person/moGood maintenanceGreat location10/10 would recommendGood roommate matching
  2. Gateway Apartments

    Gateway Apartments

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    3.3(13 reviews)quality

    why it ranked: Gateway Apartments stands out for quality thanks to genuinely spacious living areas and thoughtful landscaping that make the complex feel well-cared-for. Students love the generous room sizes, natural light, and kitchen layouts, plus weekly professional landscaping keeps the grounds looking sharp. That said, move-in cleanliness and maintenance responsiveness are real pain points as one resident noted, 'We definitely had to give our apartment a good cleaning when we moved in,' and electrical issues sometimes linger. When Gateway gets it right, the space is excellent; just go in with eyes open about turnover standards.

    13 min walk to Chico State$635/person/moCaring managementGreat locationBad maintenanceGood maintenance

The Full Ranking, One Table

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1Wildcat Crossing4.3/54.32017 min$655/mo
2FM Esatwood cuort3.9/53.81570 min$500/mo
3Gateway Apartments3.3/53.41313 min$635/mo
4The Timbers IV Group5.0/55.0513 min–
5Timber Creek Apartments5.0/55.0517 min$575/mo
6Avery Oaks Apartments5.0/55.0560 min$1500/mo
7Pomona West Student Apartments5.0/55.0522 min$710/mo
8Westpark Plaza5.0/55.0526 min$1020/mo
9Humboldt Park4.4/54.4555 min$1150/mo
10Eastwood Court Apartments4.6/54.6575 min$1175/mo
11Konkow Hall4.2/54.2514 min–
12Lassen Hall4.6/54.657 min–

Walk times are door-to-door to Chico State campus. Rent is per person, per month.

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How We Ranked These Apartments

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Ranked by quality

quality score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. Verified reviews rate it 1–5, and recent reviews count more than older ones. Ties go to the property with more reviews.

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Who Makes the List

Every property near Chico State can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score. Under-sampled properties sit below every qualified one, ordered by review count, and move up automatically as reviews come in.

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The FMP Score

The composite score in the full table: quality plus management and quality from verified reviews only. Useful context, but it doesn’t affect the order. Rankings are independent: there’s no way to pay for placement.

by the numbers

What Makes an Apartment ‘high-quality’ Near Chico State

We ran every verified quality review for Chico State-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels high-quality, by share of the reviews that mention them.

cleanliness and maintenance issues
73%
spacious rooms and storage
16%
appliance and fixture problems
11%

Based on AI analysis of verified Chico State quality reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete Chico State review data →

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faqs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the top quality student apartment near Chico State?

Wildcat Crossing leads our September 2026 ranking of the 12 Top Quality student apartments near Chico State with a 4.3/5 quality score, followed by FM Esatwood cuort and Gateway Apartments.

How is this ranking calculated?

This list is ranked by one number: each property's quality score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's quality 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.

What makes an apartment high quality?

In reviews, the highest quality scores come from well-kept units, a building that’s clearly maintained, and amenities that actually work as promised.

How often is this ranking updated?

Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.

How many reviews does a property need to be included?

There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.

Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?

It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.

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