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Cost of Living in Culver City, CA

Population 39,931 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,737
Median home value$1,142,900
Median household income$117,389

The median rent in Culver City, CA is $2,737/month, 34% higher than the California median and 94% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $1,142,900, 244% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $117,389 a year, 18% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 28.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $109,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 9.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $5,779/mo

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Culver City vs. California vs. U.S.

Culver CityCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$2,737$2,036$1,413
Median home value$1,142,900$734,700$332,700
Median household income$117,389$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate54.6%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher62.4%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate7.5%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%6.6%5.2%
Work from home33.0%17.2%15.1%
Median age40.837.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Culver City, CA?

The median gross rent in Culver City, CA is $2,737 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Culver City, CA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $109,480 a year in gross income.

Is Culver City, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 94% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 9.7 times the median household income.

Other cities in California

Los Angeles, CARent $1,933 · Income $81,939San Diego, CARent $2,313 · Income $108,077San Jose, CARent $2,669 · Income $146,427San Francisco, CARent $2,476 · Income $140,970Fresno, CARent $1,421 · Income $70,991Sacramento, CARent $1,779 · Income $87,321

Cities with a similar cost of living

Wellington, FLRent $2,562 · Income $115,632Summerlin South, NVRent $2,509 · Income $117,035Anthem, AZRent $2,548 · Income $120,613Springfield, VARent $2,656 · Income $125,999Cambridge, MARent $2,787 · Income $130,748Uniondale, NYRent $2,494 · Income $124,684

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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