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Is Coalinga, CA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,19132% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$81,374about $6,781/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$262,40021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,640 a year. That is $23 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 26 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coalinga
$1,191
Laguna Woods
$2,907
McKinleyville
$1,492
Truckee
$2,234
Woodcrest
$3,084
Blythe
$1,431
Live Oak
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Coalinga?

Under $25k
10.8%
$25k–50k
25.0%
$50k–100k
33.4%
$100k–150k
18.7%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coalinga

SizeCoalingaU.S. average
1 bedroom$987$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,104$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,371$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,353$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Coalinga

🏛️ Property tax$2,308a year · 0.88% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$156a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coalinga

Commute to work20.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home53.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coalinga?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $630 a month less.

Renting
$1,191
Owning
$1,821

Owning assumes a typical $262,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coalinga, CA?

Renting in Coalinga costs a median of about $1,191 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,640 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coalinga cheap or expensive?

Coalinga is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $81,374. It ranks 26th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coalinga?

The median homeowner in Coalinga pays $2,308 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of the median home value.

Is Coalinga 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 Coalinga?

The median home value in Coalinga is $262,400, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

17,203 people live in Coalinga. Numbers are typical (middle) values.