salaryRent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.6 years of household income.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,240 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 198 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Foothill Farms?
Share of households by yearly income. 20.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Foothill Farms
| Size | Foothill Farms | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,505 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,339 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,742 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,124 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,795 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Foothill Farms overall?
Everyday prices in California overall are 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.7, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Foothill Farms, so the California figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Foothill Farms
Life in Foothill Farms
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Foothill Farms?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $942 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $414,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $41,400 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Foothill Farms, CA?
Renting in Foothill Farms costs a median of about $1,931 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.
How much do I need to make to live in Foothill Farms?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,240 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Foothill Farms cheap or expensive?
Foothill Farms is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.5% of the typical household income of $73,618. It ranks 198th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Foothill Farms?
The median homeowner in Foothill Farms pays $2,181 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.
Is Foothill Farms 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 Foothill Farms?
The median home value in Foothill Farms is $414,000, about 5.6 times the typical yearly household income.
36,435 people live in Foothill Farms. Numbers are typical (middle) values.