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Is Arden-Arcade, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,93110% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,391about $6,949/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$560,20068% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.7 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,240 a year. That is $37 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 197 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Arden-Arcade
$1,931
San Marcos
$3,066
Redding
$1,776
Tracy
$2,644
Carson
$2,493
Compton
$2,775
Chino
$2,593

How much do households earn in Arden-Arcade?

Under $25k
12.9%
$25k–50k
19.7%
$50k–100k
32.3%
$100k–150k
15.5%
$150k+
13.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Arden-Arcade

SizeArden-ArcadeU.S. average
Studio$1,494$1,338
1 bedroom$1,422$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,840$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,102$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,106$2,098

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

How expensive is Arden-Arcade 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 Arden-Arcade, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Arden-Arcade

🏛️ Property tax$3,767a year · 0.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$122a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Arden-Arcade

Commute to work25.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Arden-Arcade?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,956 a month less.

Renting
$1,931
Owning
$3,887

Owning assumes a typical $560,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $56,020 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Arden-Arcade, CA?

Renting in Arden-Arcade costs a median of about $1,931 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Arden-Arcade?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,240 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Arden-Arcade cheap or expensive?

Arden-Arcade is rated OK: rent takes 27.8% of the typical household income of $83,391. It ranks 197th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Arden-Arcade?

The median homeowner in Arden-Arcade pays $3,767 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.

Is Arden-Arcade 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 Arden-Arcade?

The median home value in Arden-Arcade is $560,200, about 6.7 times the typical yearly household income.

94,994 people live in Arden-Arcade. Numbers are typical (middle) values.