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Is Earlimart, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,02342% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,032about $4,753/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$264,20021% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,920 a year. That is $20 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 10 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Earlimart
$1,023
Mammoth Lakes
$1,744
Mecca
$971
Boyes Hot Springs
$1,989
Sausalito
$3,500+
East Foothills
$3,521
Rancho Calaveras
$1,936

How much do households earn in Earlimart?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
33.8%
$50k–100k
30.6%
$100k–150k
4.8%
$150k+
3.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Earlimart

SizeEarlimartU.S. average
1 bedroom$752$1,324
2 bedrooms$928$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,163$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,458$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Earlimart

🏛️ Property tax$1,617a year · 0.61% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Earlimart

Commute to work27.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree3.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment24.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Earlimart?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $810 a month less.

Renting
$1,023
Owning
$1,833

Owning assumes a typical $264,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,420 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Earlimart, CA?

Renting in Earlimart costs a median of about $1,023 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,920 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Earlimart cheap or expensive?

Earlimart is rated OK: rent takes 21.5% of the typical household income of $57,032. It ranks 10th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Earlimart?

The median homeowner in Earlimart pays $1,617 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of the median home value.

Is Earlimart 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 Earlimart?

The median home value in Earlimart is $264,200, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

7,214 people live in Earlimart. Numbers are typical (middle) values.