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Is Kerman, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,29726% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,493about $5,374/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$370,90011% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 69% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,880 a year. That is $25 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 44 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kerman
$1,297
Fillmore
$1,983
El Segundo
$3,005
Moraga
$2,502
Bostonia
$2,482
Live Oak
$3,500+
South San Jose Hills
$1,998

How much do households earn in Kerman?

Under $25k
21.8%
$25k–50k
21.7%
$50k–100k
21.5%
$100k–150k
23.0%
$150k+
5.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kerman

SizeKermanU.S. average
Studio$951$1,338
1 bedroom$964$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,242$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,913$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kerman

🏛️ Property tax$2,693a year · 0.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$146a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kerman

Commute to work21.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line21.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kerman?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,277 a month less.

Renting
$1,297
Owning
$2,574

Owning assumes a typical $370,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,090 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kerman, CA?

Renting in Kerman costs a median of about $1,297 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,880 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kerman cheap or expensive?

Kerman is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $64,493. It ranks 44th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kerman?

The median homeowner in Kerman pays $2,693 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of the median home value.

Is Kerman 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 Kerman?

The median home value in Kerman is $370,900, about 5.8 times the typical yearly household income.

16,815 people live in Kerman. Numbers are typical (middle) values.