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Is Dos Palos, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,19332% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$45,693about $3,808/month · 48% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$299,50010% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.6 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,720 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 27 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dos Palos
$1,193
McSwain
$1,607
Benton Park
$1,318
Strawberry
$3,500+
Camino Tassajara
$2,568
Eucalyptus Hills
$1,493
Saranap
$2,693

How much do households earn in Dos Palos?

Under $25k
23.5%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
23.4%
$100k–150k
9.3%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dos Palos

SizeDos PalosU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,289$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,642$1,698

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

How expensive is Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Dos Palos

🏛️ Property tax$1,663a year · 0.56% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$163a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dos Palos

Commute to work28.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dos Palos?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $885 a month less.

Renting
$1,193
Owning
$2,078

Owning assumes a typical $299,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,950 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dos Palos, CA?

Renting in Dos Palos costs a median of about $1,193 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Dos Palos?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,720 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dos Palos cheap or expensive?

Dos Palos is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.3% of the typical household income of $45,693. It ranks 27th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dos Palos?

The median homeowner in Dos Palos pays $1,663 a year in property taxes, about 0.56% of the median home value.

Is Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos?

The median home value in Dos Palos is $299,500, about 6.6 times the typical yearly household income.

5,765 people live in Dos Palos. Numbers are typical (middle) values.