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Is Tulare, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 30 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,98213% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$78,094about $6,508/month · 10% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$329,8001% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,280 a year. That is $38 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 216 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Tulare
$1,982
Dublin
$3,454
Eastvale
$3,008
Camarillo
$2,942
Baldwin Park
$2,241
Walnut Creek
$2,895
Yuba City
$2,038

How much do households earn in Tulare?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
21.3%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
17.2%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Tulare

SizeTulareU.S. average
Studio$829$1,338
1 bedroom$904$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,362$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,692$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,998$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Tulare

🏛️ Property tax$2,366a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$197a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Tulare

Commute to work22.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Tulare?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $306 a month less.

Renting
$1,982
Owning
$2,288

Owning assumes a typical $329,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,980 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Tulare, CA?

Renting in Tulare costs a median of about $1,982 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,280 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Tulare cheap or expensive?

Tulare is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.5% of the typical household income of $78,094. It ranks 216th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Tulare?

The median homeowner in Tulare pays $2,366 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Tulare 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 Tulare?

The median home value in Tulare is $329,800, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

70,945 people live in Tulare. Numbers are typical (middle) values.