salaryRent is higher than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 33.8 minutes each way.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $89,240 a year. That is $43 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 290 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Ceres?
Share of households by yearly income. 27.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Ceres
| Size | Ceres | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,147 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $733 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,633 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,912 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,243 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Ceres overall?
Everyday prices in California overall are 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.7, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ceres, so the California figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Ceres
Life in Ceres
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ceres?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $717 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $424,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $42,480 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Ceres, CA?
Renting in Ceres costs a median of about $2,231 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.
How much do I need to make to live in Ceres?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $89,240 a year, or $43 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Ceres cheap or expensive?
Ceres is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.4% of the typical household income of $85,228. It ranks 290th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Ceres?
The median homeowner in Ceres pays $2,665 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.
Is Ceres 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 Ceres?
The median home value in Ceres is $424,800, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.
49,342 people live in Ceres. Numbers are typical (middle) values.