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Is Colusa, CA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,20032% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$76,843about $6,404/month · 12% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$375,00013% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,000 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 30 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Colusa
$1,200
Huron
$1,118
Lake Mathews
$1,979
Lucas Valley-Marinwood
$3,500+
Calipatria
$974
Jamul
$3,500+
Wilton
$1,933

How much do households earn in Colusa?

Under $25k
17.0%
$25k–50k
13.2%
$50k–100k
37.8%
$100k–150k
13.9%
$150k+
6.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Colusa

SizeColusaU.S. average
1 bedroom$787$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,167$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,673$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Colusa

🏛️ Property tax$2,210a year · 0.59% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$204a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Colusa

Commute to work19.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Colusa?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,402 a month less.

Renting
$1,200
Owning
$2,602

Owning assumes a typical $375,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,500 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Colusa, CA?

Renting in Colusa costs a median of about $1,200 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,000 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Colusa cheap or expensive?

Colusa is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $76,843. It ranks 30th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Colusa?

The median homeowner in Colusa pays $2,210 a year in property taxes, about 0.59% of the median home value.

Is Colusa 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 Colusa?

The median home value in Colusa is $375,000, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

6,505 people live in Colusa. Numbers are typical (middle) values.