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Is Vacaville, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,73356% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$119,849about $9,987/month · 38% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$620,90087% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 90% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $109,320 a year. That is $53 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other California cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of California. It is number 445 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Vacaville
$2,733
Chico
$1,675
San Mateo
$3,358
Daly City
$2,925
Rialto
$2,077
El Cajon
$2,320
Hesperia
$1,918

How much do households earn in Vacaville?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
13.4%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
23.9%
$150k+
20.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 44.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Vacaville

SizeVacavilleU.S. average
Studio$2,046$1,338
1 bedroom$2,070$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,296$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,850$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,290$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Vacaville

🏛️ Property tax$4,507a year · 0.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$209a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Vacaville

Commute to work28.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Vacaville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,575 a month less.

Renting
$2,733
Owning
$4,308

Owning assumes a typical $620,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $62,090 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Vacaville, CA?

Renting in Vacaville costs a median of about $2,733 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $109,320 a year, or $53 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Vacaville cheap or expensive?

Vacaville is rated OK: rent takes 27.4% of the typical household income of $119,849. It ranks 445th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Vacaville?

The median homeowner in Vacaville pays $4,507 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of the median home value.

Is Vacaville 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 Vacaville?

The median home value in Vacaville is $620,900, about 5.2 times the typical yearly household income.

102,596 people live in Vacaville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.