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Is Arvin, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00543% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,044about $4,420/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$262,70021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,200 a year. That is $19 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 7 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Arvin
$1,005
Orinda
$3,500+
Lennox
$2,141
La Crescenta-Montrose
$2,823
Albany
$2,693
Dixon
$1,916
Agoura Hills
$3,346

How much do households earn in Arvin?

Under $25k
22.4%
$25k–50k
29.5%
$50k–100k
31.6%
$100k–150k
6.6%
$150k+
2.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Arvin

SizeArvinU.S. average
1 bedroom$907$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,096$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,353$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Arvin

🏛️ Property tax$2,461a year · 0.94% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Arvin

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line34.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Arvin?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $818 a month less.

Renting
$1,005
Owning
$1,823

Owning assumes a typical $262,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Arvin, CA?

Renting in Arvin costs a median of about $1,005 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,200 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Arvin cheap or expensive?

Arvin is rated OK: rent takes 22.7% of the typical household income of $53,044. It ranks 7th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Arvin?

The median homeowner in Arvin pays $2,461 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of the median home value.

Is Arvin 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 Arvin?

The median home value in Arvin is $262,700, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

19,539 people live in Arvin. Numbers are typical (middle) values.