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Is Lamont, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00942% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$40,139about $3,345/month · 54% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$220,70034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,360 a year. That is $19 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 8 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lamont
$1,009
North Fair Oaks
$1,921
Emeryville
$3,127
Grand Terrace
$2,497
Lake Los Angeles
$1,622
Carpinteria
$2,364
Palos Verdes Estates
$3,411

How much do households earn in Lamont?

Under $25k
32.9%
$25k–50k
27.1%
$50k–100k
23.8%
$100k–150k
7.4%
$150k+
1.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lamont

SizeLamontU.S. average
1 bedroom$868$1,324
2 bedrooms$992$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,367$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,728$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lamont

🏛️ Property tax$1,615a year · 0.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$139a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lamont

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree4.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line35.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lamont?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $522 a month less.

Renting
$1,009
Owning
$1,531

Owning assumes a typical $220,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lamont, CA?

Renting in Lamont costs a median of about $1,009 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,360 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lamont cheap or expensive?

Lamont is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.2% of the typical household income of $40,139. It ranks 8th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lamont?

The median homeowner in Lamont pays $1,615 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of the median home value.

Is Lamont 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 Lamont?

The median home value in Lamont is $220,700, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

13,164 people live in Lamont. Numbers are typical (middle) values.