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Cost of Living in La Mirada, CA

Population 47,180 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,217
Median home value$825,900
Median household income$109,288

The median rent in La Mirada, CA is $2,217/month, 9% higher than the California median and 57% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $825,900, 148% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $109,288 a year, 10% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $88,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 7.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $4,176/mo

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La Mirada vs. California vs. U.S.

La MiradaCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$2,217$2,036$1,413
Median home value$825,900$734,700$332,700
Median household income$109,288$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate76.1%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate6.2%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.9%6.6%5.2%
Work from home14.0%17.2%15.1%
Median age42.937.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in La Mirada, CA?

The median gross rent in La Mirada, CA is $2,217 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $88,680 a year in gross income.

Is La Mirada, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 57% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 7.6 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

Woburn, MARent $2,221 · Income $111,185Bluffton, SCRent $2,256 · Income $111,281White Plains, NYRent $2,269 · Income $110,763Morton Grove, ILRent $2,164 · Income $111,116Fort Lee, NJRent $2,270 · Income $107,274Wheaton, MDRent $2,163 · Income $111,478

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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