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Is Fowler, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,29126% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,241about $6,020/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$379,80014% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,640 a year. That is $25 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 42 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fowler
$1,291
Piñon Hills
$1,773
Taft
$1,133
Oceano
$2,275
Rancho Calaveras
$1,936
East Foothills
$3,521
Sausalito
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Fowler?

Under $25k
13.8%
$25k–50k
19.9%
$50k–100k
33.8%
$100k–150k
10.0%
$150k+
12.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fowler

SizeFowlerU.S. average
1 bedroom$998$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,175$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,898$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,315$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Fowler

🏛️ Property tax$2,919a year · 0.77% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$230a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fowler

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fowler?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,344 a month less.

Renting
$1,291
Owning
$2,635

Owning assumes a typical $379,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fowler, CA?

Renting in Fowler costs a median of about $1,291 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,640 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fowler cheap or expensive?

Fowler is rated OK: rent takes 21.4% of the typical household income of $72,241. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fowler?

The median homeowner in Fowler pays $2,919 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of the median home value.

Is Fowler 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 Fowler?

The median home value in Fowler is $379,800, about 5.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,094 people live in Fowler. Numbers are typical (middle) values.