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Is Gonzales, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6168% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,769about $6,981/month · 4% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$618,80086% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 52% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 7.4 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 $64,640 a year. That is $31 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 106 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Gonzales
$1,616
Fort Irwin
$2,668
Guadalupe
$1,836
Firebaugh
$1,407
La Cresta
$1,507
Los Altos Hills
$3,500+
Alondra Park
$1,888

How much do households earn in Gonzales?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
27.3%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
19.8%
$150k+
12.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Gonzales

SizeGonzalesU.S. average
Studio$1,225$1,338
1 bedroom$777$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,454$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,032$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,348$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Gonzales

🏛️ Property tax$3,890a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Gonzales

Commute to work27 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Gonzales?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,678 a month less.

Renting
$1,616
Owning
$4,294

Owning assumes a typical $618,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $61,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Gonzales, CA?

Renting in Gonzales costs a median of about $1,616 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $64,640 a year, or $31 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Gonzales cheap or expensive?

Gonzales is rated OK: rent takes 23.1% of the typical household income of $83,769. It ranks 106th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Gonzales?

The median homeowner in Gonzales pays $3,890 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Gonzales 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 Gonzales?

The median home value in Gonzales is $618,800, about 7.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,492 people live in Gonzales. Numbers are typical (middle) values.