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Is Castroville, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,06518% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$96,368about $8,031/month · 11% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$617,10085% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 72% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.4 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 $82,600 a year. That is $40 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 248 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Castroville
$2,065
Thermalito
$1,654
Cherry Valley
$1,483
Vandenberg Village
$2,452
Nuevo
$1,623
South Monrovia Island
$1,923
Loomis
$1,805

How much do households earn in Castroville?

Under $25k
9.5%
$25k–50k
22.2%
$50k–100k
37.7%
$100k–150k
16.9%
$150k+
8.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 25.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Castroville

SizeCastrovilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,811$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,848$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,244$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Castroville

🏛️ Property tax$3,392a year · 0.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Castroville

Commute to work26.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home45.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Castroville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,217 a month less.

Renting
$2,065
Owning
$4,282

Owning assumes a typical $617,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Castroville, CA?

Renting in Castroville costs a median of about $2,065 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $82,600 a year, or $40 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Castroville cheap or expensive?

Castroville is rated OK: rent takes 25.7% of the typical household income of $96,368. It ranks 248th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Castroville?

The median homeowner in Castroville pays $3,392 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of the median home value.

Is Castroville 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 Castroville?

The median home value in Castroville is $617,100, about 6.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,720 people live in Castroville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.