Inyo County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$73,991$6,166 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Inyo County, CA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Inyo County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Inyo County, CA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $1,058 | $12,696 | $42,320 | 17.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,381 | $16,572 | $55,240 | 22.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,514 | $18,168 | $60,560 | 24.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,940 | $23,280 | $77,600 | 31.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,540 | $30,480 | $101,600 | 41.2% |
What a typical income covers in Inyo County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $73,991 a year ($6,166 a month before tax).
What $73,991 leaves after California taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Inyo County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Inyo County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Inyo County, CA is $73,991 per year (approximately $6,166 per month).
What is the average rent in Inyo County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,058 for a studio, $1,381 for one bedroom, $1,514 for two, $1,940 for three and $2,540 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Inyo County, CA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 10.7% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for California is 110.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Inyo County, CA?
To keep a $1,514 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $60,560 a year, or $5,047 a month. That is 82% of what the typical household in Inyo County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Inyo County, CA?
On the local median income of $73,991 ($6,166 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,083 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,850 for everything else and $1,233 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,514 takes 49% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Inyo County, CA?
Homes in California paid 34.7¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $313. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.