Cost of Living in Tuolumne 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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Tuolumne County ranks #2,859 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 9%)
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Tuolumne County Official GRAPI Reaches 34.1 Percent
In Tuolumne County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 34.1% per ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This is 2.4 percentage points above the California unweighted county mean of 31.7%. The median gross rent in the county is $1,302 per month, which is $389 below the state unweighted county mean of $1,691. The median home value was estimated at $433,200, compared to the unweighted state mean of $604,112. Median selected monthly owner costs are $1,723, whereas the state unweighted county mean is $1,881. Renter households in Tuolumne County have a median income of $46,223. These statistics represent a point-in-time assessment from the Census Bureau. 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: Tuolumne County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 34.1% of renter household income in Tuolumne 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 $1,302 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,723. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $52,080 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. Tuolumne County's $1,302 median is 23.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,806
per month
Owner Cost Burden
26.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $433,200. Estimated monthly cost: $3,458 vs. your max of $1,806.
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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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