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Is Lindsay, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07039% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,377about $4,781/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$286,40014% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,800 a year. That is $21 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 12 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lindsay
$1,070
Bonita
$2,352
San Anselmo
$2,396
Grover Beach
$2,113
Avocado Heights
$2,109
Mendota
$1,510
Marysville
$1,489

How much do households earn in Lindsay?

Under $25k
23.6%
$25k–50k
26.4%
$50k–100k
30.1%
$100k–150k
10.4%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lindsay

SizeLindsayU.S. average
Studio$1,077$1,338
1 bedroom$727$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,063$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,228$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,074$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lindsay

🏛️ Property tax$2,136a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lindsay

Commute to work28 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree5.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line33.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment17.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lindsay?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $917 a month less.

Renting
$1,070
Owning
$1,987

Owning assumes a typical $286,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,640 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lindsay, CA?

Renting in Lindsay costs a median of about $1,070 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,800 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lindsay cheap or expensive?

Lindsay is rated OK: rent takes 22.4% of the typical household income of $57,377. It ranks 12th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lindsay?

The median homeowner in Lindsay pays $2,136 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Lindsay 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 Lindsay?

The median home value in Lindsay is $286,400, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

12,643 people live in Lindsay. Numbers are typical (middle) values.