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Is Rosemont, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,40337% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$97,115about $8,093/month · 12% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$460,70038% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $96,120 a year. That is $46 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 349 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rosemont
$2,403
Ladera Ranch
$3,552
Linda
$2,158
San Fernando
$1,853
East San Gabriel
$3,122
Bay Point
$2,399
West Rancho Dominguez
$1,079

How much do households earn in Rosemont?

Under $25k
12.6%
$25k–50k
13.7%
$50k–100k
39.3%
$100k–150k
19.0%
$150k+
10.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rosemont

SizeRosemontU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,537$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,864$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,252$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,508$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rosemont

🏛️ Property tax$3,089a year · 0.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$138a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rosemont

Commute to work27.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rosemont?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $794 a month less.

Renting
$2,403
Owning
$3,197

Owning assumes a typical $460,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rosemont, CA?

Renting in Rosemont costs a median of about $2,403 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $96,120 a year, or $46 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rosemont cheap or expensive?

Rosemont is rated OK: rent takes 29.7% of the typical household income of $97,115. It ranks 349th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rosemont?

The median homeowner in Rosemont pays $3,089 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.

Is Rosemont 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 Rosemont?

The median home value in Rosemont is $460,700, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

23,766 people live in Rosemont. Numbers are typical (middle) values.