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Is Adelanto, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 33 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,00714% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$74,077about $6,173/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$349,1005% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 47 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,280 a year. That is $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of California. It is number 226 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Adelanto
$2,007
Montclair
$2,697
Bell Gardens
$1,933
Monrovia
$2,882
San Gabriel
$2,005
Calexico
$1,372
Wildomar
$2,124

How much do households earn in Adelanto?

Under $25k
15.5%
$25k–50k
23.9%
$50k–100k
38.4%
$100k–150k
14.2%
$150k+
4.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Adelanto

SizeAdelantoU.S. average
Studio$1,040$1,338
1 bedroom$1,126$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,393$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,818$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,034$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Adelanto overall?

Everyday prices in California overall are 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
154
Goods (food, clothes…)
106
Utilities
159
Other services
103
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Adelanto, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Adelanto

🏛️ Property tax$2,917a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Adelanto

Commute to work47 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Adelanto?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $415 a month less.

Renting
$2,007
Owning
$2,422

Owning assumes a typical $349,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Adelanto, CA?

Renting in Adelanto costs a median of about $2,007 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Adelanto?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,280 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Adelanto cheap or expensive?

Adelanto is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.5% of the typical household income of $74,077. It ranks 226th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Adelanto?

The median homeowner in Adelanto pays $2,917 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Adelanto more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in California are 11% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Adelanto?

The median home value in Adelanto is $349,100, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

37,964 people live in Adelanto. Numbers are typical (middle) values.