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Is Blythe, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,43118% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,070about $5,089/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$225,00032% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,240 a year. That is $28 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 67 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Blythe
$1,431
Woodcrest
$3,084
Laguna Woods
$2,907
Nipomo
$2,624
Rancho Mirage
$1,534
Coalinga
$1,191
McKinleyville
$1,492

How much do households earn in Blythe?

Under $25k
18.3%
$25k–50k
28.8%
$50k–100k
28.3%
$100k–150k
14.7%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Blythe

SizeBlytheU.S. average
Studio$526$1,338
1 bedroom$841$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,043$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,449$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Blythe

🏛️ Property tax$1,830a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$220a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Blythe

Commute to work19 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree8.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Blythe?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $130 a month less.

Renting
$1,431
Owning
$1,561

Owning assumes a typical $225,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Blythe, CA?

Renting in Blythe costs a median of about $1,431 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,240 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Blythe cheap or expensive?

Blythe is rated OK: rent takes 28.1% of the typical household income of $61,070. It ranks 67th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Blythe?

The median homeowner in Blythe pays $1,830 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Blythe 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 Blythe?

The median home value in Blythe is $225,000, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

17,396 people live in Blythe. Numbers are typical (middle) values.