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Is Kingsburg, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,12921% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,951about $6,913/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$373,80012% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,160 a year. That is $41 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 264 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kingsburg
$2,129
Marysville
$1,489
Solana Beach
$3,500+
San Anselmo
$2,396
Larkspur
$3,632
Bonita
$2,352
Lindsay
$1,070

How much do households earn in Kingsburg?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
17.9%
$50k–100k
35.7%
$100k–150k
16.5%
$150k+
8.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kingsburg

SizeKingsburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,167$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,217$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,062$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,475$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kingsburg

🏛️ Property tax$3,228a year · 0.86% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$187a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kingsburg

Commute to work23.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kingsburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $465 a month less.

Renting
$2,129
Owning
$2,594

Owning assumes a typical $373,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,380 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kingsburg, CA?

Renting in Kingsburg costs a median of about $2,129 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,160 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kingsburg cheap or expensive?

Kingsburg is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.8% of the typical household income of $82,951. It ranks 264th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kingsburg?

The median homeowner in Kingsburg pays $3,228 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of the median home value.

Is Kingsburg 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 Kingsburg?

The median home value in Kingsburg is $373,800, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

12,755 people live in Kingsburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.