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Cost of Living in Yorba Linda, CA

Population 67,170 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$2,846
Median home value$1,147,100
Median household income$157,582

The median rent in Yorba Linda, CA is $2,846/month, 40% higher than the California median and 101% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $1,147,100, 245% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $157,582 a year, 59% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $113,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 7.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $5,800/mo

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Yorba Linda vs. California vs. U.S.

Yorba LindaCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$2,846$2,036$1,413
Median home value$1,147,100$734,700$332,700
Median household income$157,582$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate83.0%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher56.2%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate5.8%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.7%6.6%5.2%
Work from home21.1%17.2%15.1%
Median age44.937.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Yorba Linda, CA?

The median gross rent in Yorba Linda, CA is $2,846 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $113,840 a year in gross income.

Is Yorba Linda, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 101% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 7.3 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

Silver Firs, WARent $2,881 · Income $163,418West Hempstead, NYRent $2,967 · Income $164,127Brookline, MARent $2,835 · Income $142,101Issaquah, WARent $2,590 · Income $154,669Weston, FLRent $2,851 · Income $139,825Erie, CORent $2,805 · Income $173,349

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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