salaryRent is higher than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 40.5 minutes each way.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $77,880 a year. That is $37 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 207 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in San Jacinto?
Share of households by yearly income. 28.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in San Jacinto
| Size | San Jacinto | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,098 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,348 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,137 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,199 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto, so the California figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in San Jacinto
Life in San Jacinto
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in San Jacinto?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,062 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $433,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,370 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in San Jacinto, CA?
Renting in San Jacinto costs a median of about $1,947 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.
How much do I need to make to live in San Jacinto?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $77,880 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.
Is San Jacinto cheap or expensive?
San Jacinto is rated OK: rent takes 26.9% of the typical household income of $86,978. It ranks 207th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.
How much are property taxes in San Jacinto?
The median homeowner in San Jacinto pays $3,706 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of the median home value.
Is San Jacinto 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 San Jacinto?
The median home value in San Jacinto is $433,700, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.
55,180 people live in San Jacinto. Numbers are typical (middle) values.