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Is Lompoc, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 36 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,32933% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,656about $6,471/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$472,90042% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 81% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.1 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $93,160 a year. That is $45 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 316 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lompoc
$2,329
Vineyard
$3,583
Hollister
$3,070
Danville
$3,500+
Coachella
$2,310
El Centro
$1,035
Campbell
$2,775

How much do households earn in Lompoc?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
22.1%
$50k–100k
33.1%
$100k–150k
16.5%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lompoc

SizeLompocU.S. average
Studio$1,443$1,338
1 bedroom$1,338$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,604$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,270$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,476$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lompoc

🏛️ Property tax$2,737a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$128a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lompoc

Commute to work27.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lompoc?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $952 a month less.

Renting
$2,329
Owning
$3,281

Owning assumes a typical $472,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $47,290 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lompoc, CA?

Renting in Lompoc costs a median of about $2,329 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $93,160 a year, or $45 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lompoc cheap or expensive?

Lompoc is rated Expensive: rent takes 36.0% of the typical household income of $77,656. It ranks 316th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lompoc?

The median homeowner in Lompoc pays $2,737 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Lompoc 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 Lompoc?

The median home value in Lompoc is $472,900, about 6.1 times the typical yearly household income.

43,646 people live in Lompoc. Numbers are typical (middle) values.