Placer County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$115,998$9,667 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Placer 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 Placer County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,748 | $20,976 | $69,920 | 18.1% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,832 | $21,984 | $73,280 | 19% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $2,255 | $27,060 | $90,200 | 23.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $3,002 | $36,024 | $120,080 | 31.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $3,460 | $41,520 | $138,400 | 35.8% |
What a typical income covers in Placer County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $115,998 a year ($9,667 a month before tax).
What $115,998 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 Placer County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Placer County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Placer County, CA is $115,998 per year (approximately $9,667 per month).
What is the average rent in Placer County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,748 for a studio, $1,832 for one bedroom, $2,255 for two, $3,002 for three and $3,460 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 Placer County, CA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 6.7% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 106.7, 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 Placer County, CA?
To keep a $2,255 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $90,200 a year, or $7,517 a month. That is 78% of what the typical household in Placer County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Placer County, CA?
On the local median income of $115,998 ($9,667 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $4,833 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,900 for everything else and $1,933 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $2,255 takes 47% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Placer 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.