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Is Turlock, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,92410% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$89,510about $7,459/month · 3% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$460,60038% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,960 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 196 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Turlock
$1,924
Lake Elsinore
$2,364
Rocklin
$2,455
Redlands
$2,392
Tulare
$1,982
Dublin
$3,454
Eastvale
$3,008

How much do households earn in Turlock?

Under $25k
12.5%
$25k–50k
19.5%
$50k–100k
34.8%
$100k–150k
17.3%
$150k+
12.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 29.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Turlock

SizeTurlockU.S. average
Studio$921$1,338
1 bedroom$1,261$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,588$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,005$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,458$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Turlock

🏛️ Property tax$3,498a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$145a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Turlock

Commute to work26.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree26.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Turlock?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,272 a month less.

Renting
$1,924
Owning
$3,196

Owning assumes a typical $460,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,060 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Turlock, CA?

Renting in Turlock costs a median of about $1,924 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,960 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Turlock cheap or expensive?

Turlock is rated OK: rent takes 25.8% of the typical household income of $89,510. It ranks 196th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Turlock?

The median homeowner in Turlock pays $3,498 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Turlock 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 Turlock?

The median home value in Turlock is $460,600, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.

72,502 people live in Turlock. Numbers are typical (middle) values.