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Is Parlier, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23530% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,467about $4,706/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$256,40023% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,400 a year. That is $24 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 35 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Parlier
$1,235
Alamo
$3,500+
Red Bluff
$1,688
California City
$2,338
East Rancho Dominguez
$1,804
Livingston
$1,394
McFarland
$1,199

How much do households earn in Parlier?

Under $25k
19.3%
$25k–50k
25.6%
$50k–100k
34.9%
$100k–150k
7.3%
$150k+
3.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Parlier

SizeParlierU.S. average
Studio$1,028$1,338
1 bedroom$816$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,058$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,395$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,203$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Parlier

🏛️ Property tax$1,481a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Parlier

Commute to work22.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree5.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home45.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line27.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Parlier?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $544 a month less.

Renting
$1,235
Owning
$1,779

Owning assumes a typical $256,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,640 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Parlier, CA?

Renting in Parlier costs a median of about $1,235 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,400 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Parlier cheap or expensive?

Parlier is rated OK: rent takes 26.2% of the typical household income of $56,467. It ranks 35th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Parlier?

The median homeowner in Parlier pays $1,481 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Parlier 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 Parlier?

The median home value in Parlier is $256,400, about 4.5 times the typical yearly household income.

14,507 people live in Parlier. Numbers are typical (middle) values.