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Is McFarland, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,19932% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,895about $4,908/month · 32% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$272,70018% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,960 a year. That is $23 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 29 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

McFarland
$1,199
Susanville
$1,163
Los Osos
$3,318
Cherryland
$2,791
Grass Valley
$1,816
California City
$2,338
Mill Valley
$3,534

How much do households earn in McFarland?

Under $25k
21.0%
$25k–50k
28.1%
$50k–100k
33.4%
$100k–150k
10.9%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in McFarland

SizeMcFarlandU.S. average
1 bedroom$983$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,153$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,401$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,355$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in McFarland

🏛️ Property tax$2,069a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$161a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in McFarland

Commute to work24.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line24.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in McFarland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $693 a month less.

Renting
$1,199
Owning
$1,892

Owning assumes a typical $272,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $27,270 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in McFarland, CA?

Renting in McFarland costs a median of about $1,199 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,960 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is McFarland cheap or expensive?

McFarland is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $58,895. It ranks 29th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in McFarland?

The median homeowner in McFarland pays $2,069 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is McFarland 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 McFarland?

The median home value in McFarland is $272,700, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,222 people live in McFarland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.