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Is Thousand Palms, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,58510% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,045about $6,920/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$268,70019% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 53% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $63,400 a year. That is $30 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 102 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Thousand Palms
$1,585
Woodlake
$1,123
Westlake Village
$3,500+
Hughson
$1,671
Yreka
$1,429
Homeland
$1,734
Winters
$327

How much do households earn in Thousand Palms?

Under $25k
21.9%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
33.2%
$100k–150k
19.6%
$150k+
2.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Thousand Palms

SizeThousand PalmsU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,335$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,718$1,698

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

How expensive is Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Thousand Palms

🏛️ Property tax$1,924a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Thousand Palms

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home72.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Thousand Palms?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $279 a month less.

Renting
$1,585
Owning
$1,864

Owning assumes a typical $268,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $26,870 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Thousand Palms, CA?

Renting in Thousand Palms costs a median of about $1,585 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Thousand Palms?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $63,400 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Thousand Palms cheap or expensive?

Thousand Palms is rated OK: rent takes 22.9% of the typical household income of $83,045. It ranks 102nd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Thousand Palms?

The median homeowner in Thousand Palms pays $1,924 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Thousand Palms 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 Thousand Palms?

The median home value in Thousand Palms is $268,700, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

7,720 people live in Thousand Palms. Numbers are typical (middle) values.