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Is Rocklin, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,45540% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$133,915about $11,160/month · 54% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$703,400111% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $98,200 a year. That is $47 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of California. It is number 367 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rocklin
$2,455
Redlands
$2,392
Turlock
$1,924
Lake Elsinore
$2,364
Apple Valley
$1,851
Tulare
$1,982
Dublin
$3,454

How much do households earn in Rocklin?

Under $25k
7.3%
$25k–50k
11.3%
$50k–100k
28.6%
$100k–150k
22.7%
$150k+
27.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 49.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rocklin

SizeRocklinU.S. average
Studio$2,175$1,338
1 bedroom$1,968$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,345$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,813$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,355$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rocklin

🏛️ Property tax$6,349a year · 0.90% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$204a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rocklin

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree48%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home68.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rocklin?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,426 a month less.

Renting
$2,455
Owning
$4,881

Owning assumes a typical $703,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $70,340 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rocklin, CA?

Renting in Rocklin costs a median of about $2,455 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $98,200 a year, or $47 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rocklin cheap or expensive?

Rocklin is rated OK: rent takes 22.0% of the typical household income of $133,915. It ranks 367th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rocklin?

The median homeowner in Rocklin pays $6,349 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of the median home value.

Is Rocklin 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 Rocklin?

The median home value in Rocklin is $703,400, about 5.3 times the typical yearly household income.

73,327 people live in Rocklin. Numbers are typical (middle) values.