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Is Guadalupe, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8365% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$72,184about $6,015/month · 17% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$495,60049% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 60% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.9 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 $73,440 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 168 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Guadalupe
$1,836
Gonzales
$1,616
University of California-Davis
$1,670
Fort Irwin
$2,668
West Athens
$1,932
Firebaugh
$1,407
La Cresta
$1,507

How much do households earn in Guadalupe?

Under $25k
16.3%
$25k–50k
22.8%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
12.0%
$150k+
8.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 20.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Guadalupe

SizeGuadalupeU.S. average
Studio$1,274$1,338
2 bedrooms$1,799$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,004$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Guadalupe

🏛️ Property tax$2,690a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$77a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Guadalupe

Commute to work26.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Guadalupe?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,603 a month less.

Renting
$1,836
Owning
$3,439

Owning assumes a typical $495,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $49,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Guadalupe, CA?

Renting in Guadalupe costs a median of about $1,836 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $73,440 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Guadalupe cheap or expensive?

Guadalupe is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.5% of the typical household income of $72,184. It ranks 168th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Guadalupe?

The median homeowner in Guadalupe pays $2,690 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe?

The median home value in Guadalupe is $495,600, about 6.9 times the typical yearly household income.

8,566 people live in Guadalupe. Numbers are typical (middle) values.