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Is Coachella, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 37 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,31032% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,981about $6,165/month · 15% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$367,60010% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $92,400 a year. That is $44 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 310 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coachella
$2,310
Danville
$3,500+
Lompoc
$2,329
Vineyard
$3,583
Hollister
$3,070
Campbell
$2,775
El Centro
$1,035

How much do households earn in Coachella?

Under $25k
16.9%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
36.6%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
5.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coachella

SizeCoachellaU.S. average
Studio$889$1,338
1 bedroom$979$1,324
2 bedrooms$998$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,471$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,730$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Coachella

🏛️ Property tax$3,897a year · 1.06% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$189a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coachella

Commute to work23.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home63.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coachella?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $241 a month less.

Renting
$2,310
Owning
$2,551

Owning assumes a typical $367,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $36,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coachella, CA?

Renting in Coachella costs a median of about $2,310 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $92,400 a year, or $44 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coachella cheap or expensive?

Coachella is rated Expensive: rent takes 37.5% of the typical household income of $73,981. It ranks 310th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coachella?

The median homeowner in Coachella pays $3,897 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of the median home value.

Is Coachella 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 Coachella?

The median home value in Coachella is $367,600, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

43,307 people live in Coachella. Numbers are typical (middle) values.