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Is Keyes, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6397% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$69,589about $5,799/month · 20% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$344,1003% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,560 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 116 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Keyes
$1,639
Williams
$1,255
Holtville
$913
Las Flores
$3,125
Old Fig Garden
$1,514
Saranap
$2,693
Pleasure Point
$2,868

How much do households earn in Keyes?

Under $25k
12.5%
$25k–50k
26.3%
$50k–100k
43.4%
$100k–150k
10.9%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Keyes

SizeKeyesU.S. average
3 bedrooms$1,696$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,731$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Keyes

🏛️ Property tax$2,553a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$171a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Keyes

Commute to work29.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree4.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Keyes?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $749 a month less.

Renting
$1,639
Owning
$2,388

Owning assumes a typical $344,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $34,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Keyes, CA?

Renting in Keyes costs a median of about $1,639 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,560 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Keyes cheap or expensive?

Keyes is rated OK: rent takes 28.3% of the typical household income of $69,589. It ranks 116th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Keyes?

The median homeowner in Keyes pays $2,553 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Keyes 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 Keyes?

The median home value in Keyes is $344,100, about 4.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,577 people live in Keyes. Numbers are typical (middle) values.