Cost of living in Chico, Washington
Simple answer
Typical rent is $1,610 a month.
Chico is a Census community, not a separate city government in Washington. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $140,500 a year.
- People
- 3,336
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $1,610
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $140,500
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $672,600
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,967
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA MSA
Chico, Washington has about 3,336 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $672,600.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Kitsap County is $1,967 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Chico. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, prices sit at 105.6 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Washington does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 9.5% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Chico's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Washington home paid 14.71¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Chico's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in Washington averaged $4.23 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Among 355 places we list in Washington with a rent figure, 190 have higher typical rent than Chico.
Nearby places
- Kitsap Lake
Typical rent $1,784
Compare with Chico - Rocky Point
Typical rent $1,860
Compare with Chico - Tracyton
Typical rent $1,858
Compare with Chico - Silverdale
Typical rent $2,143
Compare with Chico - Navy Yard City
Typical rent $1,714
Compare with Chico - Bremerton
Typical rent $1,641
Compare with Chico - Enetai
Typical rent $1,646
- Bangor Base
Typical rent $2,353
Compare with Chico
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Washington
Bigger places in Washington
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.