salaryRent is higher than in 78% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $89,560 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 293 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Citrus Heights?
Share of households by yearly income. 26.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Citrus Heights
| Size | Citrus Heights | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,664 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,757 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,938 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,289 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,476 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights, so the California figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Citrus Heights
Life in Citrus Heights
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Citrus Heights?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $915 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $454,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $45,460 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Citrus Heights, CA?
Renting in Citrus Heights costs a median of about $2,239 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.
How much do I need to make to live in Citrus Heights?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $89,560 a year, or $43 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Citrus Heights cheap or expensive?
Citrus Heights is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.3% of the typical household income of $88,776. It ranks 293rd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Citrus Heights?
The median homeowner in Citrus Heights pays $2,915 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.
Is Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights?
The median home value in Citrus Heights is $454,600, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.
86,995 people live in Citrus Heights. Numbers are typical (middle) values.