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Is Antelope, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,40837% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$106,844about $8,904/month · 23% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$489,80047% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $96,320 a year. That is $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of California. It is number 351 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Antelope
$2,408
San Luis Obispo
$2,102
North Highlands
$1,905
Poway
$3,035
Cerritos
$3,118
Los Banos
$2,147
Azusa
$2,116

How much do households earn in Antelope?

Under $25k
7.2%
$25k–50k
16.4%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
24.5%
$150k+
13.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Antelope

SizeAntelopeU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,755$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,002$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,399$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,848$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Antelope

🏛️ Property tax$3,637a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$142a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Antelope

Commute to work29.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Antelope?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $991 a month less.

Renting
$2,408
Owning
$3,399

Owning assumes a typical $489,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Antelope, CA?

Renting in Antelope costs a median of about $2,408 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $96,320 a year, or $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Antelope cheap or expensive?

Antelope is rated OK: rent takes 27.0% of the typical household income of $106,844. It ranks 351st cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Antelope?

The median homeowner in Antelope pays $3,637 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Antelope 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 Antelope?

The median home value in Antelope is $489,800, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

48,301 people live in Antelope. Numbers are typical (middle) values.