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Cost of Living in Amador County, CA

Population 41,428 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,421
Median home value$449,800
Median household income$88,044

The median rent in Amador County, CA is $1,421/month, 30% lower than the California median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $449,800, 35% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $88,044 a year, 11% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,274/mo

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Amador County vs. California vs. U.S.

Amador CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,421$2,036$1,413
Median home value$449,800$734,700$332,700
Median household income$88,044$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate80.4%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate8.2%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.4%6.6%5.2%
Work from home13.3%17.2%15.1%
Median age49.737.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Amador County, CA?

The median gross rent in Amador County, CA is $1,421 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,840 a year in gross income.

Is Amador County, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.1 times the median household income.

Other counties in California

Los Angeles County, CARent $1,954 · Income $90,112San Diego County, CARent $2,246 · Income $106,268Orange County, CARent $2,434 · Income $116,289Riverside County, CARent $1,901 · Income $93,074San Bernardino County, CARent $1,801 · Income $85,478Santa Clara County, CARent $2,857 · Income $164,281

Counties with a similar cost of living

Hood County, TXRent $1,428 · Income $88,160Hood River County, ORRent $1,417 · Income $88,947Cabarrus County, NCRent $1,414 · Income $89,005Sandoval County, NMRent $1,427 · Income $86,636Camden County, NJRent $1,402 · Income $88,755Ulster County, NYRent $1,425 · Income $86,271

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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