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Is Woodland, CA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7651% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$97,259about $8,105/month · 12% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$548,20065% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $70,600 a year. That is $34 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 142 of 653 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woodland
$1,765
La Habra
$2,526
Santa Cruz
$3,221
Encinitas
$3,500+
Montebello
$2,626
La Mesa
$2,593
Florence-Graham
$1,708

How much do households earn in Woodland?

Under $25k
11.3%
$25k–50k
16.5%
$50k–100k
32.2%
$100k–150k
22.0%
$150k+
13.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 36.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Woodland

SizeWoodlandU.S. average
Studio$1,358$1,338
1 bedroom$1,339$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,757$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,210$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,111$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodland

🏛️ Property tax$3,681a year · 0.67% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodland

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.7%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 Woodland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,039 a month less.

Renting
$1,765
Owning
$3,804

Owning assumes a typical $548,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $54,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodland, CA?

Renting in Woodland costs a median of about $1,765 a month in 2026, including utilities. The California median is $2,357.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $70,600 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodland cheap or expensive?

Woodland is rated OK: rent takes 21.8% of the typical household income of $97,259. It ranks 142nd cheapest of 653 California cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodland?

The median homeowner in Woodland pays $3,681 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of the median home value.

Is Woodland 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 Woodland?

The median home value in Woodland is $548,200, about 5.6 times the typical yearly household income.

61,854 people live in Woodland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.