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Is Greenfield, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8284% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,392about $7,616/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$531,40060% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 59% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $73,120 a year. That is $35 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 163 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenfield
$1,828
Lomita
$2,110
East Hemet
$2,015
La Cañada Flintridge
$3,046
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
$2,676
Oroville
$1,569
Prunedale
$1,422

How much do households earn in Greenfield?

Under $25k
8.8%
$25k–50k
22.7%
$50k–100k
38.5%
$100k–150k
20.9%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenfield

SizeGreenfieldU.S. average
Studio$1,883$1,338
1 bedroom$1,286$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,515$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,964$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,299$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenfield

🏛️ Property tax$3,514a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$137a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenfield

Commute to work23.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree8.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenfield?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,859 a month less.

Renting
$1,828
Owning
$3,687

Owning assumes a typical $531,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $53,140 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenfield, CA?

Renting in Greenfield costs a median of about $1,828 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $73,120 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenfield cheap or expensive?

Greenfield is rated OK: rent takes 24.0% of the typical household income of $91,392. It ranks 163rd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenfield?

The median homeowner in Greenfield pays $3,514 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is Greenfield 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 Greenfield?

The median home value in Greenfield is $531,400, about 5.8 times the typical yearly household income.

20,232 people live in Greenfield. Numbers are typical (middle) values.