Cost of Living in Yuba 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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Yuba County ranks #2,874 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 9%)
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Yuba County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,311 Monthly
Median gross rent in Yuba County is estimated at $1,311 per month, which is $380 below the California unweighted county mean of $1,691. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 31.2%. This percentage differs from the state unweighted county mean of 31.7% by 0.5 percentage points. Renter-household median income in the county was estimated at $55,292. For homeowners, the median monthly owner cost is $1,747, falling below the California unweighted county mean of $1,881. Additionally, the median home value in Yuba County is $412,300, which is $191,812 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $604,112. These figures are derived from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates and represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 period without predicting future market shifts. See ACS table B25064 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: Yuba County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.2% of renter household income in Yuba 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 $1,311 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,747. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $52,440 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. Yuba County's $1,311 median is 22.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,782
per month
Owner Cost Burden
27.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $412,300. Estimated monthly cost: $3,292 vs. your max of $1,782.
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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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