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Is Grover Beach, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,11320% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$93,245about $7,770/month · 7% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$727,500119% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 7.8 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 $84,520 a year. That is $41 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 258 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Grover Beach
$2,113
Avocado Heights
$2,109
Mendota
$1,510
Lindsay
$1,070
Bonita
$2,352
San Anselmo
$2,396
Marysville
$1,489

How much do households earn in Grover Beach?

Under $25k
9.6%
$25k–50k
19.4%
$50k–100k
40.5%
$100k–150k
15.0%
$150k+
11.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Grover Beach

SizeGrover BeachU.S. average
Studio$1,808$1,338
1 bedroom$1,707$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,141$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,428$1,698

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

How expensive is Grover Beach 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 Grover Beach, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Grover Beach

🏛️ Property tax$4,399a year · 0.60% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$94a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Grover Beach

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Grover Beach?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,935 a month less.

Renting
$2,113
Owning
$5,048

Owning assumes a typical $727,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $72,750 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Grover Beach, CA?

Renting in Grover Beach costs a median of about $2,113 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Grover Beach?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $84,520 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Grover Beach cheap or expensive?

Grover Beach is rated OK: rent takes 27.2% of the typical household income of $93,245. It ranks 258th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Grover Beach?

The median homeowner in Grover Beach pays $4,399 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of the median home value.

Is Grover Beach 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 Grover Beach?

The median home value in Grover Beach is $727,500, about 7.8 times the typical yearly household income.

12,604 people live in Grover Beach. Numbers are typical (middle) values.