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Cost of Living in Siskiyou County, CA

Population 43,466 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,091
Median home value$309,500
Median household income$59,095

The median rent in Siskiyou County, CA is $1,091/month, 46% lower than the California median and 23% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $309,500, 7% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,095 a year, 40% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $43,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,565/mo

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Siskiyou County vs. California vs. U.S.

Siskiyou CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,091$2,036$1,413
Median home value$309,500$734,700$332,700
Median household income$59,095$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate69.2%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate16.4%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.9%6.6%5.2%
Work from home11.8%17.2%15.1%
Median age47.237.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Siskiyou County, CA?

The median gross rent in Siskiyou County, CA is $1,091 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $43,640 a year in gross income.

Is Siskiyou County, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 23% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.2 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

Montgomery County, ALRent $1,092 · Income $59,386Geary County, KSRent $1,104 · Income $59,317St. Bernard Parish, LARent $1,082 · Income $58,651El Paso County, TXRent $1,079 · Income $59,806Mohave County, AZRent $1,091 · Income $57,684Okeechobee County, FLRent $1,082 · Income $57,984

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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