Apartment searching can be a difficult process and searching for a new apartment out of town can be downright stressful. The newspaper and Craigslist can only give you so much information which can lead to uninformed decisions, regrets, and moving to iffy apartments.

Thankfully, here at Hignell Rentals, we make apartment searching easier. Keep on reading if you're in a long distance apartment hunt and moving to Chico, California.

To live alone or to not live alone, that is the question. The idea of living alone sounds so peaceful. You don’t have to ask anyone if they would turn the TV down when you are reading in your room. You don’t have to check to see if the bathroom is free when you decide you want to shower. You also don’t have to double check if it’s okay to have friends over on a “school” night.

If there's one thing Chico, CA is famous for, it’s our incredibly hot summer weather. And although the heat compliments our outdoor adventurous spirit, lush park, and beautiful rivers, it can make moving a bit more challenging. Moving can be a daunting task under the easiest of conditions…add in hot summer days and quarantine, and you might find yourself sizzling with frustration. 

Don’t let the Chico summer get the best of you.

Below are some helpful tips and tricks to battle the heat while you move into your new Chico apartment.

There are many wonderful things about Chico. Our lovely downtown, diverse community, beautiful Bidwell Park and more. Chicoans who live in apartments in Chico California have many transportation options aside from driving a car. This increases the livelihood of our city by ensuring people can make it to work, get that haircut or go to the grocery store.

Did you do your best to go through your clothes, furniture, and appliances before you moved, but still moved things you wish you hadn’t? Was there just no time to go through everything before moving? Whichever situation you find yourself in one thing is certain, you have items you wished you hadn’t moved and you now need to get rid of them.

Of course you're counting on a bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. But as you search for Chico apartments, you can get so much more for your rental dollars.

They're called amenities – those extra features that serve as a “comfort or convenience.” You can find them as you search for Chico apartments. Once you find a complex that piques your interest, scroll down to "Features and Amenities” and you'll see them listed out.

When trying to decide which rental in Chico is the best for you, it's important to take the neighborhood into consideration. Thankfully, because you are living in Chico, you have so many good neighborhoods to choose from that have beautiful apartment complexes and rental properties for you to call home. Here are 3 things that you need to consider while you're in the process of choosing the right neighborhood for you.

You’ve spent a fair amount of time in your apartment trying to beat the heat, but what happens when you start to get antsy and just want to be set free? Clearly the answer is to leave your apartment! Yet the idea of leaving your apartment when Chico is heading towards the warm hundreds sounds like a terrible plan.

There are lots of perks to living in Chico rental properties. From having a pool and hot tub to a well-manicured landscape, all without having to worry about paying for the upkeep!

One of the best things about living in an apartment would have to be the access to maintenance. When you own a home, it costs extra every time you call maintenance out to your house. Good news: here at Hignell Rentals general maintenance is part of the package. That means no checking to see if you can pay to fix it this month, YAY!