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Cost of Living in Mariposa County, CA

Population 17,082 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,305
Median home value$387,900
Median household income$68,412

The median rent in Mariposa County, CA is $1,305/month, 36% lower than the California median and 8% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $387,900, 17% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $68,412 a year, 31% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,961/mo

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Mariposa County vs. California vs. U.S.

Mariposa CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,305$2,036$1,413
Median home value$387,900$734,700$332,700
Median household income$68,412$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate74.7%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate14.0%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.0%6.6%5.2%
Work from home12.7%17.2%15.1%
Median age51.237.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Mariposa County, CA?

The median gross rent in Mariposa County, CA is $1,305 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,200 a year in gross income.

Is Mariposa County, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 8% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.7 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

Escambia County, FLRent $1,321 · Income $67,500San Patricio County, TXRent $1,291 · Income $69,704Cumberland County, NJRent $1,282 · Income $67,436Onslow County, NCRent $1,265 · Income $68,148Nueces County, TXRent $1,283 · Income $66,897Hernando County, FLRent $1,298 · Income $66,058

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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