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Is Victorville, CA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 33 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,19825% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,251about $6,688/month · 8% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$385,60016% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 40.4 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $87,920 a year. That is $42 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 282 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Victorville
$2,198
$2,896
$2,997
$2,401
$2,829
$1,892

How much do households earn in Victorville?

Under $25k
15.7%
$25k–50k
19.2%
$50k–100k
36.2%
$100k–150k
16.2%
$150k+
8.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Victorville

SizeVictorvilleU.S. average
Studio$1,072$1,338
1 bedroom$1,179$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,353$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,955$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,304$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Victorville

🏛️ Property tax$2,936a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$158a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Victorville

Commute to work40.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Victorville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $478 a month less.

Renting
$2,198
Owning
$2,676

Owning assumes a typical $385,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $38,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Victorville, CA?

Renting in Victorville costs a median of about $2,198 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $87,920 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Victorville cheap or expensive?

Victorville is rated Expensive: rent takes 32.9% of the typical household income of $80,251. It ranks 282nd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Victorville?

The median homeowner in Victorville pays $2,936 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Victorville 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 Victorville?

The median home value in Victorville is $385,600, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

137,627 people live in Victorville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.