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Is Anderson, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 35 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,48715% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$51,094about $4,258/month · 41% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$283,00015% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $59,480 a year. That is $29 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 80 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Anderson
$1,487
Healdsburg
$2,692
View Park-Windsor Hills
$2,261
Half Moon Bay
$3,500+
Canyon Lake
$2,765
Valley Center
$1,856
Del Aire
$2,811

How much do households earn in Anderson?

Under $25k
26.1%
$25k–50k
20.7%
$50k–100k
24.6%
$100k–150k
12.7%
$150k+
4.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Anderson

SizeAndersonU.S. average
1 bedroom$646$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,120$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,650$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,678$2,098

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

How expensive is Anderson 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 Anderson, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Anderson

🏛️ Property tax$2,186a year · 0.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$179a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Anderson

Commute to work19.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Anderson?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $477 a month less.

Renting
$1,487
Owning
$1,964

Owning assumes a typical $283,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,300 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Anderson, CA?

Renting in Anderson costs a median of about $1,487 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $59,480 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Anderson cheap or expensive?

Anderson is rated Expensive: rent takes 34.9% of the typical household income of $51,094. It ranks 80th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Anderson?

The median homeowner in Anderson pays $2,186 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of the median home value.

Is Anderson 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 Anderson?

The median home value in Anderson is $283,000, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

11,255 people live in Anderson. Numbers are typical (middle) values.