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Cost of Living in Yucca Valley, CA

Population 21,770 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,428
Median home value$363,400
Median household income$59,563

The median rent in Yucca Valley, CA is $1,428/month, 30% lower than the California median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $363,400, 9% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,563 a year, 40% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 28.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $57,120/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,838/mo

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Yucca Valley vs. California vs. U.S.

Yucca ValleyCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,428$2,036$1,413
Median home value$363,400$734,700$332,700
Median household income$59,563$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate63.2%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate15.7%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.6%6.6%5.2%
Work from home7.8%17.2%15.1%
Median age39.137.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Yucca Valley, CA?

The median gross rent in Yucca Valley, CA is $1,428 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $57,120 a year in gross income.

Is Yucca Valley, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.1 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

North Chicago, ILRent $1,426 · Income $60,172University CDP (Orange County), FLRent $1,445 · Income $59,852Haltom City, TXRent $1,415 · Income $59,057Hayesville, ORRent $1,435 · Income $58,624Bridgeport, CTRent $1,450 · Income $58,685East Orange, NJRent $1,441 · Income $60,830

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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