salaryRent is higher than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.0 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 54.6 minutes each way.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,880 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 270 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Los Banos?
Share of households by yearly income. 21.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Los Banos
| Size | Los Banos | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $933 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,364 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,366 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,795 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,352 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Los Banos overall?
Everyday prices in California overall are 11% above the U.S. average (index 110.7, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Los Banos, so the California figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Los Banos
Life in Los Banos
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Los Banos?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $912 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $440,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $44,090 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Los Banos, CA?
Renting in Los Banos costs a median of about $2,147 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.
How much do I need to make to live in Los Banos?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,880 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Los Banos cheap or expensive?
Los Banos is rated Expensive: rent takes 35.0% of the typical household income of $73,522. It ranks 270th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Los Banos?
The median homeowner in Los Banos pays $2,918 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.
Is Los Banos 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 Los Banos?
The median home value in Los Banos is $440,900, about 6.0 times the typical yearly household income.
47,593 people live in Los Banos. Numbers are typical (middle) values.