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Is Cloverdale, CA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,52213% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$126,375about $10,531/month · 45% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$619,40086% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $60,880 a year. That is $29 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 94 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Cloverdale
$1,522
Topanga
$3,500+
August
$1,295
Good Hope
$1,620
Orosi
$1,277
Rodeo
$2,322
Larkfield-Wikiup
$1,905

How much do households earn in Cloverdale?

Under $25k
7.1%
$25k–50k
15.9%
$50k–100k
30.5%
$100k–150k
29.3%
$150k+
16.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 45.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Cloverdale

SizeCloverdaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,016$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,797$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,985$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Cloverdale

🏛️ Property tax$4,611a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$212a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Cloverdale

Commute to work25.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Cloverdale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,776 a month less.

Renting
$1,522
Owning
$4,298

Owning assumes a typical $619,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cloverdale, CA?

Renting in Cloverdale costs a median of about $1,522 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $60,880 a year, or $29 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Cloverdale cheap or expensive?

Cloverdale is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.5% of the typical household income of $126,375. It ranks 94th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Cloverdale?

The median homeowner in Cloverdale pays $4,611 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Cloverdale 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 Cloverdale?

The median home value in Cloverdale is $619,400, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,886 people live in Cloverdale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.