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Is Holtville, CA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$91348% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$70,145about $5,845/month · 19% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$310,1007% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.4 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 18.4 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,520 a year. That is $18 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 3 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Holtville
$913
Williams
$1,255
Keyes
$1,639
Saranap
$2,693
Benton Park
$1,318
Las Flores
$3,125
Old Fig Garden
$1,514

How much do households earn in Holtville?

Under $25k
19.8%
$25k–50k
20.7%
$50k–100k
34.7%
$100k–150k
11.6%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Holtville

SizeHoltvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$880$1,324
2 bedrooms$799$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,355$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,646$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Holtville

🏛️ Property tax$1,410a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$159a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Holtville

Commute to work18.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Holtville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,239 a month less.

Renting
$913
Owning
$2,152

Owning assumes a typical $310,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,010 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Holtville, CA?

Renting in Holtville costs a median of about $913 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,520 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Holtville cheap or expensive?

Holtville is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.6% of the typical household income of $70,145. It ranks 3rd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Holtville?

The median homeowner in Holtville pays $1,410 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Holtville 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 Holtville?

The median home value in Holtville is $310,100, about 4.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,617 people live in Holtville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.