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Is Homeland, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 32 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7341% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,146about $5,429/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$238,20028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 39.7 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,360 a year. That is $33 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 136 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Homeland
$1,734
Winters
$327
Ojai
$3,022
Hughson
$1,671
Fairfax
$2,510
Oroville East
$2,878
Cotati
$2,848

How much do households earn in Homeland?

Under $25k
11.7%
$25k–50k
29.5%
$50k–100k
35.4%
$100k–150k
11.3%
$150k+
4.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Homeland

SizeHomelandU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,607$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,581$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,793$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Homeland

🏛️ Property tax$1,256a year · 0.53% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$126a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Homeland

Commute to work39.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree6.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Homeland?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $81 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,734
Owning
$1,653

Owning assumes a typical $238,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Homeland, CA?

Renting in Homeland costs a median of about $1,734 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,360 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Homeland cheap or expensive?

Homeland is rated Expensive: rent takes 31.9% of the typical household income of $65,146. It ranks 136th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Homeland?

The median homeowner in Homeland pays $1,256 a year in property taxes, about 0.53% of the median home value.

Is Homeland 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 Homeland?

The median home value in Homeland is $238,200, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,584 people live in Homeland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.