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Is Garnet, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,02215% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,400about $6,533/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$267,90019% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,880 a year. That is $39 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 234 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Garnet
$2,022
Magalia
$1,567
Franklin
$1,483
Paradise
$1,224
Alta Sierra
$2,390
Cottonwood
$1,475
Ladera Heights
$3,048

How much do households earn in Garnet?

Under $25k
5.1%
$25k–50k
27.7%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
2.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Garnet

SizeGarnetU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,465$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,036$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,353$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Garnet

🏛️ Property tax$2,252a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$185a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Garnet

Commute to work29 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Garnet?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $163 a month less than renting.

Renting
$2,022
Owning
$1,859

Owning assumes a typical $267,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,790 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Garnet, CA?

Renting in Garnet costs a median of about $2,022 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,880 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Garnet cheap or expensive?

Garnet is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.9% of the typical household income of $78,400. It ranks 234th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Garnet?

The median homeowner in Garnet pays $2,252 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Garnet 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 Garnet?

The median home value in Garnet is $267,900, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,382 people live in Garnet. Numbers are typical (middle) values.