Plumas County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$66,031$5,503 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Plumas 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 Plumas County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Plumas 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 | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 17.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,075 | $12,900 | $43,000 | 19.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,411 | $16,932 | $56,440 | 25.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,962 | $23,544 | $78,480 | 35.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,995 | $23,940 | $79,800 | 36.3% |
What a typical income covers in Plumas County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $66,031 a year ($5,503 a month before tax).
What $66,031 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 Plumas County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Plumas County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Plumas County, CA is $66,031 per year (approximately $5,503 per month).
What is the average rent in Plumas County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $973 for a studio, $1,075 for one bedroom, $1,411 for two, $1,962 for three and $1,995 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 Plumas 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 Plumas County, CA?
To keep a $1,411 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $56,440 a year, or $4,703 a month. That is 85% of what the typical household in Plumas County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Plumas County, CA?
On the local median income of $66,031 ($5,503 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,751 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,651 for everything else and $1,101 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,411 takes 51% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Plumas 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.