Alturas, CA Cost of Living


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United States / California / No Metro Area / Modoc County / Alturas / Zip Codes

Alturas cost of living score
80.7
Less expensive
19.3% lower
than the US average
46.2% lower
than the California average
Alturas, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 80.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 19.3% lower than the U.S. average and 46.2% lower than the average for California.

Alturas, CA

Housing costs in Alturas?
A typical home costs $155,500, which is 54.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 78.8% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Alturas costs $850 per month, which is 40.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 152.9% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Alturas?
To live comfortably in Alturas, California, a minimum annual income of $29,880 for a family, and $28,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Alturas?
The cost of living in Alturas, CA is relatively low compared to the rest of the United States. The median household income is $37,100, significantly lower than the national average. Housing costs are also fairly low here; the median home value for a house in Alturas is around $133,000 while the median rent price is just under $800. Additionally, utilities for a typical 900-square foot home run an average monthly cost of about $116. Transportation costs are also much lower than the national average due to the small town nature of Alturas; most errands can be accomplished on foot or with a bike. All in all, living in Alturas can be quite affordable if you plan accordingly and take advantage of all its amenities.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAlturasCaliforniaUnited States
  80.7149.9100.0
  96.9105.1100
  119.998.3100.0
  44.3234.8100.0
  $155,500$733,500$338,100
  95.2%102.4%100.0%
  76.4133.1100.0
  93.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

Crime seems unreasonably high for this area. Shame. Guess there is no place void of California’s problems. Even way up in the North out in the  More

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I visited there years ago and camped at Blue Lake in the Warner Mts. This is America as it was in the 1950's, minus all our modern  More

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Over 13 years ago

I am considering buying an acreage north of Alturas, could anyone tell me what the water table is for drilling? I would appreciate it. Also are there alot of timber 8  More

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