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Is Clovis, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,48141% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$107,031about $8,919/month · 23% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$482,70045% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 85% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $99,240 a year. That is $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of California. It is number 373 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Clovis
$2,481
Vallejo
$2,492
Thousand Oaks
$3,300
Concord
$2,413
Simi Valley
$3,007
Fairfield
$2,478
Berkeley
$2,355

How much do households earn in Clovis?

Under $25k
9.0%
$25k–50k
16.0%
$50k–100k
33.6%
$100k–150k
20.4%
$150k+
18.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Clovis

SizeClovisU.S. average
Studio$1,456$1,338
1 bedroom$1,403$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,652$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,289$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,748$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Clovis

🏛️ Property tax$4,348a year · 0.90% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$221a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Clovis

Commute to work23.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree36.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Clovis?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $868 a month less.

Renting
$2,481
Owning
$3,349

Owning assumes a typical $482,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Clovis, CA?

Renting in Clovis costs a median of about $2,481 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $99,240 a year, or $48 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Clovis cheap or expensive?

Clovis is rated OK: rent takes 27.8% of the typical household income of $107,031. It ranks 373rd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Clovis?

The median homeowner in Clovis pays $4,348 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of the median home value.

Is Clovis 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 Clovis?

The median home value in Clovis is $482,700, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

124,725 people live in Clovis. Numbers are typical (middle) values.