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Is Rosemead, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 38 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,53545% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$79,341about $6,612/month · 9% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$807,200143% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 86% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 10.2 years of household income, so buying is hard for most locals.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $101,400 a year. That is $49 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 395 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rosemead
$2,535
Covina
$2,192
Florin
$2,073
Cypress
$2,806
Ceres
$2,231
Glendora
$3,082
Azusa
$2,116

How much do households earn in Rosemead?

Under $25k
14.9%
$25k–50k
21.7%
$50k–100k
35.5%
$100k–150k
15.1%
$150k+
9.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rosemead

SizeRosemeadU.S. average
Studio$1,427$1,338
1 bedroom$1,436$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,900$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,396$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,376$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rosemead

🏛️ Property tax$5,116a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$110a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rosemead

Commute to work26.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rosemead?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $3,066 a month less.

Renting
$2,535
Owning
$5,601

Owning assumes a typical $807,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $80,720 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rosemead, CA?

Renting in Rosemead costs a median of about $2,535 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $101,400 a year, or $49 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rosemead cheap or expensive?

Rosemead is rated Expensive: rent takes 38.3% of the typical household income of $79,341. It ranks 395th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rosemead?

The median homeowner in Rosemead pays $5,116 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Rosemead 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 Rosemead?

The median home value in Rosemead is $807,200, about 10.2 times the typical yearly household income.

50,013 people live in Rosemead. Numbers are typical (middle) values.