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Is Delhi, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,35123% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,799about $6,067/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$349,7005% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,040 a year. That is $26 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 56 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Delhi
$1,351
Sun Village
$1,859
East Bakersfield
$1,789
Piedmont
$3,022
Sierra Madre
$2,142
Clayton
$3,500+
Diamond Springs
$1,783

How much do households earn in Delhi?

Under $25k
10.5%
$25k–50k
21.6%
$50k–100k
40.3%
$100k–150k
12.7%
$150k+
7.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Delhi

SizeDelhiU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,334$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,427$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,761$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Delhi

🏛️ Property tax$2,514a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$148a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Delhi

Commute to work25.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Delhi?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,075 a month less.

Renting
$1,351
Owning
$2,426

Owning assumes a typical $349,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Delhi, CA?

Renting in Delhi costs a median of about $1,351 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,040 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Delhi cheap or expensive?

Delhi is rated OK: rent takes 22.3% of the typical household income of $72,799. It ranks 56th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Delhi?

The median homeowner in Delhi pays $2,514 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Delhi 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 Delhi?

The median home value in Delhi is $349,700, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

11,009 people live in Delhi. Numbers are typical (middle) values.