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Is Winton, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,22630% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$61,491about $5,124/month · 29% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$339,4002% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,040 a year. That is $24 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 34 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Winton
$1,226
Los Alamitos
$3,071
Tehachapi
$1,590
Rancho Mission Viejo
$3,500+
Commerce
$1,642
Muscoy
$1,852
Scotts Valley
$1,983

How much do households earn in Winton?

Under $25k
16.9%
$25k–50k
31.4%
$50k–100k
28.5%
$100k–150k
13.6%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Winton

SizeWintonU.S. average
Studio$1,141$1,338
1 bedroom$998$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,063$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,343$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,623$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Winton

🏛️ Property tax$1,818a year · 0.54% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Winton

Commute to work26.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment12.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Winton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,129 a month less.

Renting
$1,226
Owning
$2,355

Owning assumes a typical $339,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Winton, CA?

Renting in Winton costs a median of about $1,226 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,040 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Winton cheap or expensive?

Winton is rated OK: rent takes 23.9% of the typical household income of $61,491. It ranks 34th cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Winton?

The median homeowner in Winton pays $1,818 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of the median home value.

Is Winton 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 Winton?

The median home value in Winton is $339,400, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

11,797 people live in Winton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.