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Is Calexico, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,37222% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,691about $4,474/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$313,6006% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,880 a year. That is $26 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 60 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Calexico
$1,372
La Quinta
$2,296
San Gabriel
$2,005
Bell Gardens
$1,933
Adelanto
$2,007
Montclair
$2,697
Stanton
$2,496

How much do households earn in Calexico?

Under $25k
22.0%
$25k–50k
27.4%
$50k–100k
27.5%
$100k–150k
11.3%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Calexico

SizeCalexicoU.S. average
Studio$644$1,338
1 bedroom$644$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,149$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,496$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,763$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Calexico

🏛️ Property tax$2,672a year · 0.85% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$148a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Calexico

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment19.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Calexico?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $804 a month less.

Renting
$1,372
Owning
$2,176

Owning assumes a typical $313,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,360 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Calexico, CA?

Renting in Calexico costs a median of about $1,372 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,880 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Calexico cheap or expensive?

Calexico is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.7% of the typical household income of $53,691. It ranks 60th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Calexico?

The median homeowner in Calexico pays $2,672 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of the median home value.

Is Calexico 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 Calexico?

The median home value in Calexico is $313,600, about 5.8 times the typical yearly household income.

38,585 people live in Calexico. Numbers are typical (middle) values.