salaryRent is higher than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.2 years of household income. Most homes (75.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $87,640 a year. That is $42 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 280 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Orangevale?
Share of households by yearly income. 37.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Orangevale
| Size | Orangevale | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,914 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,760 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,950 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,412 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,480 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Orangevale 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 Orangevale, so the California figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Orangevale
Life in Orangevale
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Orangevale?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,730 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $565,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $56,510 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Orangevale, CA?
Renting in Orangevale costs a median of about $2,191 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.
How much do I need to make to live in Orangevale?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $87,640 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Orangevale cheap or expensive?
Orangevale is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $107,669. It ranks 280th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Orangevale?
The median homeowner in Orangevale pays $3,812 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.
Is Orangevale 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 Orangevale?
The median home value in Orangevale is $565,100, about 5.2 times the typical yearly household income.
35,958 people live in Orangevale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.