Kings County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$70,995$5,916 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Kings 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 Kings County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Hanford-Corcoran, CA MSA, 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 | $1,150 | $13,800 | $46,000 | 19.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,157 | $13,884 | $46,280 | 19.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,469 | $17,628 | $58,760 | 24.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,043 | $24,516 | $81,720 | 34.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,451 | $29,412 | $98,040 | 41.4% |
What a typical income covers in Kings County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,995 a year ($5,916 a month before tax).
What $70,995 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 Kings County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Kings County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Kings County, CA is $70,995 per year (approximately $5,916 per month).
What is the average rent in Kings County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,150 for a studio, $1,157 for one bedroom, $1,469 for two, $2,043 for three and $2,451 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 Kings County, CA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 1.6% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 101.6, 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 Kings County, CA?
To keep a $1,469 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $58,760 a year, or $4,897 a month. That is 83% of what the typical household in Kings County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Kings County, CA?
On the local median income of $70,995 ($5,916 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,958 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,775 for everything else and $1,183 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,469 takes 50% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Kings 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.