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Is Soledad, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,21126% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$104,466about $8,706/month · 20% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$595,90079% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $88,440 a year. That is $43 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 285 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Soledad
$2,211
Hercules
$3,637
Wasco
$1,665
Windsor
$1,288
South Pasadena
$3,048
Sanger
$1,517
Eureka
$1,557

How much do households earn in Soledad?

Under $25k
6.6%
$25k–50k
23.7%
$50k–100k
29.4%
$100k–150k
24.9%
$150k+
12.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 37.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Soledad

SizeSoledadU.S. average
Studio$1,045$1,338
2 bedrooms$1,782$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,161$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,284$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Soledad

🏛️ Property tax$3,798a year · 0.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Soledad

Commute to work30 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree6.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Soledad?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,924 a month less.

Renting
$2,211
Owning
$4,135

Owning assumes a typical $595,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $59,590 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Soledad, CA?

Renting in Soledad costs a median of about $2,211 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $88,440 a year, or $43 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Soledad cheap or expensive?

Soledad is rated OK: rent takes 25.4% of the typical household income of $104,466. It ranks 285th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Soledad?

The median homeowner in Soledad pays $3,798 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.

Is Soledad 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 Soledad?

The median home value in Soledad is $595,900, about 5.7 times the typical yearly household income.

26,365 people live in Soledad. Numbers are typical (middle) values.