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Is Colton, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,94811% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,798about $6,400/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$443,80033% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,920 a year. That is $37 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 208 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Colton
$1,948
Diamond Bar
$2,653
Hacienda Heights
$2,729
Yucaipa
$2,412
Huntington Park
$1,791
Lincoln
$2,216
Placentia
$3,063

How much do households earn in Colton?

Under $25k
11.1%
$25k–50k
24.1%
$50k–100k
40.3%
$100k–150k
15.7%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Colton

SizeColtonU.S. average
Studio$1,319$1,338
1 bedroom$1,599$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,828$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,123$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,460$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Colton

🏛️ Property tax$2,809a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Colton

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Colton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,131 a month less.

Renting
$1,948
Owning
$3,079

Owning assumes a typical $443,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $44,380 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Colton, CA?

Renting in Colton costs a median of about $1,948 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,920 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Colton cheap or expensive?

Colton is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.4% of the typical household income of $76,798. It ranks 208th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Colton?

The median homeowner in Colton pays $2,809 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Colton 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 Colton?

The median home value in Colton is $443,800, about 5.8 times the typical yearly household income.

53,772 people live in Colton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.