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Cost of Living in Sutter County, CA

Population 98,857 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,439
Median home value$433,500
Median household income$79,704

The median rent in Sutter County, CA is $1,439/month, 29% lower than the California median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $433,500, 30% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $79,704 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $57,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,192/mo

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Sutter County vs. California vs. U.S.

Sutter CountyCaliforniaU.S.
Median rent$1,439$2,036$1,413
Median home value$433,500$734,700$332,700
Median household income$79,704$99,122$80,734
Homeownership rate61.3%55.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%37.1%35.7%
Poverty rate14.4%12.0%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.2%6.6%5.2%
Work from home7.7%17.2%15.1%
Median age36.537.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Sutter County, CA?

The median gross rent in Sutter County, CA is $1,439 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $57,560 a year in gross income.

Is Sutter County, CA expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.4 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

Newton County, GARent $1,439 · Income $77,179Dorchester County, SCRent $1,463 · Income $78,198Santa Fe County, NMRent $1,389 · Income $79,071Lehigh County, PARent $1,383 · Income $80,079Benton County, ORRent $1,410 · Income $77,702Marion County, ORRent $1,414 · Income $77,351

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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