Cost of Living in Inyo County, California
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Inyo County ranks #2,305 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 27%)
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Inyo County Median GRAPI Stands at 22.5 Percent
In Inyo County, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 22.5%, which is 9.2 percentage points lower than the California unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 31.7%. This official B25071 metric is based on a median gross rent of $1,189 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,691. The median home value in the county was estimated at $348,700, which is below the California unweighted county mean of $604,112. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $934, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,881. The median renter-household income is $64,907, while the median income for all households in the county is $73,991. These figures represent housing costs and income estimates from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Inyo County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.5% of renter household income in Inyo County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,189 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $934. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,560 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The California unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,691 per month. Inyo County's $1,189 median is 29.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,726
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $348,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,784 vs. your max of $1,726.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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