Zip 92253 (La Quinta, CA) Cost of Living


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La Quinta cost of living score
131.2
More expensive
31.2% higher
than the US average
12.5% lower
than the California average
La Quinta (zip 92253), California gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 131.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 31.2% higher than the U.S. average and 12.5% higher than the average for California.

Zip 92253 (La Quinta, CA)

Housing costs in La Quinta?
A typical home costs $707,100, which is 109.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 3.6% less expensive than the average California home, at $733,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in La Quinta costs $2,020 per month, which is 6.0% cheaper than the national average of $2,150 and 13.4% more than the state average of $1,750.

Can I afford La Quinta?
To live comfortably in La Quinta (zip 92253), California, a minimum annual income of $135,360 for a family, and $64,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about La Quinta?
The cost of living in 92253 La Quinta, CA is fairly affordable. Housing costs are relatively low compared to the rest of California, with a median home value of about $344,000 and median rent prices at around $1,500 per month. Utility costs are also lower than most other areas in the state, and the overall cost of living index is nearly 15 points below the national average. Groceries and health care are slightly more expensive than the national average, though still reasonable when compared to many other areas in California. All in all, 92253 La Quinta offers residents a great combination of affordability and convenience for those looking to call it home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLa QuintaCaliforniaUnited States
  131.2149.9100.0
  100.5105.1100
  87.398.3100.0
  200.0234.8100.0
  $707,100$733,500$338,100
  107.1%102.4%100.0%
  131.4133.1100.0
  110.4118.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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La Quinta started as a very small resort town, frequented mainly by Hollywood folks as far back as 1926. Incorporated in 1982, it still has the feeling of a resort town.  More

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