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Is Hughson, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6715% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$98,744about $8,229/month · 13% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$511,20054% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $66,840 a year. That is $32 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 125 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hughson
$1,671
Woodlake
$1,123
Homeland
$1,734
Winters
$327
Ojai
$3,022
Thousand Palms
$1,585
Westlake Village
$3,500+

How much do households earn in Hughson?

Under $25k
15.9%
$25k–50k
12.6%
$50k–100k
40.8%
$100k–150k
16.0%
$150k+
11.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 27.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hughson

SizeHughsonU.S. average
Studio$3,500+$1,338
1 bedroom$1,148$1,324
3 bedrooms$1,807$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,807$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hughson

🏛️ Property tax$3,792a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$155a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hughson

Commute to work26 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hughson?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,876 a month less.

Renting
$1,671
Owning
$3,547

Owning assumes a typical $511,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $51,120 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hughson, CA?

Renting in Hughson costs a median of about $1,671 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $66,840 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hughson cheap or expensive?

Hughson is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $98,744. It ranks 125th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hughson?

The median homeowner in Hughson pays $3,792 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Hughson 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 Hughson?

The median home value in Hughson is $511,200, about 5.2 times the typical yearly household income.

7,648 people live in Hughson. Numbers are typical (middle) values.