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Cost of Living in Greenfield, CA

Population 20,232 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,724
Median home value$531,400
Median household income$84,740

The median rent in Greenfield, CA is $1,724/month, 15% lower than the California median and 22% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $531,400, 60% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,740 a year, 15% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $68,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,687/mo

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Greenfield vs. California vs. U.S.

GreenfieldCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,724$2,036$1,413
Median home value$531,400$734,700$332,700
Median household income$84,740$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate54.5%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate11.4%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.6%6.6%5.2%
Work from home3.6%17.2%15.1%
Median age28.837.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Greenfield, CA?

The median gross rent in Greenfield, CA is $1,724 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $68,960 a year in gross income.

Is Greenfield, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.3 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

Loveland, CORent $1,730 · Income $84,604Bozeman, MTRent $1,717 · Income $85,747Langley Park, MDRent $1,707 · Income $85,321New Smyrna Beach, FLRent $1,712 · Income $83,865Atlanta, GARent $1,711 · Income $85,652Fort Collins, CORent $1,690 · Income $85,070

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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