Cost of Living in Shasta 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.
How Shasta County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Shasta County ranks #2,794 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 11%)
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Shasta County Official GRAPI Matches State Unweighted County Mean
Shasta County's official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 31.7%. This value is identical to the California unweighted county mean of 31.7%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,317 per month, which is $374 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,691. The median home value was estimated at $366,400, falling below the state unweighted county mean of $604,112. Median renter-household income is $49,763. For homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs are $1,488, which is $393 less than the state unweighted county mean of $1,881. This snapshot provides a statistical overview of housing costs and income based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. 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: Shasta County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.7% of renter household income in Shasta County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,317 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,488. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $52,680 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. Shasta County's $1,317 median is 22.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,695
per month
Owner Cost Burden
24.6%
of gross income
The median home in Shasta County may be a stretch
Median home value is $366,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,925 vs. your max of $1,695.
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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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