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Is Winters, CA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 3 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$32781% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$132,603about $11,050/month · 52% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$633,90091% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. That makes it a rare mix of above-average pay and below-average rent. A typical house costs about 4.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $13,080 a year. That is $6 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 1 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Winters
$327
Homeland
$1,734
Ojai
$3,022
Hughson
$1,671
Fairfax
$2,510
Oroville East
$2,878
Cotati
$2,848

How much do households earn in Winters?

Under $25k
9.5%
$25k–50k
9.2%
$50k–100k
27.1%
$100k–150k
29.7%
$150k+
18.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 48.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Winters

SizeWintersU.S. average
1 bedroom$838$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,579$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,938$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Winters

🏛️ Property tax$3,920a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$217a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Winters

Commute to work22.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree31.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Winters?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $4,071 a month less.

Renting
$327
Owning
$4,398

Owning assumes a typical $633,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $63,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Winters, CA?

Renting in Winters costs a median of about $327 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $13,080 a year, or $6 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Winters cheap or expensive?

Winters is rated Cheap: rent takes 3.0% of the typical household income of $132,603. It ranks 1st cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Winters?

The median homeowner in Winters pays $3,920 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Winters 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 Winters?

The median home value in Winters is $633,900, about 4.8 times the typical yearly household income.

7,583 people live in Winters. Numbers are typical (middle) values.