Apple Valley, CA Cost of Living


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Apple Valley cost of living score
118.6
More expensive
18.6% higher
than the US average
20.9% lower
than the California average
Apple Valley, California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 118.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.6% higher than the U.S. average and 20.9% higher than the average for California.

Apple Valley, CA

Housing costs in Apple Valley?
A typical home costs $382,500, which is 13.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 47.9% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Apple Valley costs $1,410 per month, which is 1.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 52.5% cheaper than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Apple Valley?
To live comfortably in Apple Valley, California, a minimum annual income of $73,440 for a family, and $45,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Apple Valley?
Apple Valley, California has a cost of living index rating slightly higher than that if the nation at 107 due mostly to its extremely high housing costs making up 52%- well above the national average 43%. Utility costs are also above average partly because of expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy and partly because of hot summer temperatures but most other categories remain either on par or even below the state average providing citizens with an overall moderate to expensive cost of living compared with almost anywhere else in America whilst still having access similar amenities found citywide from whatever municipality they call home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesApple ValleyCaliforniaUnited States
  118.6149.9100.0
  98105.1100
  86.798.3100.0
  110.1234.8100.0
  $382,500$733,500$338,100
  115.8%102.4%100.0%
  116.6133.1100.0
  110.6118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 5 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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