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Is Calipatria, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97444% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,483about $4,790/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$197,20041% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 14.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,960 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 5 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Calipatria
$974
Lake Mathews
$1,979
Jamul
$3,500+
Huron
$1,118
Desert Palms
$3,038
Colusa
$1,200
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Calipatria?

Under $25k
17.1%
$25k–50k
31.2%
$50k–100k
33.6%
$100k–150k
4.2%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Calipatria

SizeCalipatriaU.S. average
2 bedrooms$966$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,209$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Calipatria

🏛️ Property tax$1,734a year · 0.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$194a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Calipatria

Commute to work14.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree4.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Calipatria?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $394 a month less.

Renting
$974
Owning
$1,368

Owning assumes a typical $197,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,720 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Calipatria, CA?

Renting in Calipatria costs a median of about $974 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,960 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Calipatria cheap or expensive?

Calipatria is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $57,483. It ranks 5th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Calipatria?

The median homeowner in Calipatria pays $1,734 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of the median home value.

Is Calipatria 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 Calipatria?

The median home value in Calipatria is $197,200, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,548 people live in Calipatria. Numbers are typical (middle) values.