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Is Vandenberg Village, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,45240% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$119,610about $9,968/month · 37% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$637,10091% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $98,080 a year. That is $47 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 365 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Vandenberg Village
$2,452
Nuevo
$1,623
South Monrovia Island
$1,923
Castroville
$2,065
Thermalito
$1,654
Loomis
$1,805
Ben Lomond
$2,718

How much do households earn in Vandenberg Village?

Under $25k
8.1%
$25k–50k
11.0%
$50k–100k
35.0%
$100k–150k
19.0%
$150k+
25.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 44.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Vandenberg Village

SizeVandenberg VillageU.S. average
2 bedrooms$2,391$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,425$1,698

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

How expensive is Vandenberg Village 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 Vandenberg Village, so the California figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Vandenberg Village

🏛️ Property tax$4,075a year · 0.64% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$118a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Vandenberg Village

Commute to work22.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Vandenberg Village?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,969 a month less.

Renting
$2,452
Owning
$4,421

Owning assumes a typical $637,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $63,710 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Vandenberg Village, CA?

Renting in Vandenberg Village costs a median of about $2,452 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

How much do I need to make to live in Vandenberg Village?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $98,080 a year, or $47 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Vandenberg Village cheap or expensive?

Vandenberg Village is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $119,610. It ranks 365th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Vandenberg Village?

The median homeowner in Vandenberg Village pays $4,075 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of the median home value.

Is Vandenberg Village 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 Vandenberg Village?

The median home value in Vandenberg Village is $637,100, about 5.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,776 people live in Vandenberg Village. Numbers are typical (middle) values.