Trinity County, CA at a glance
Median household income
$53,002$4,417 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Trinity 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 Trinity County, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Trinity 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 | $829 | $9,948 | $33,160 | 18.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $916 | $10,992 | $36,640 | 20.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,202 | $14,424 | $48,080 | 27.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,636 | $19,632 | $65,440 | 37% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,655 | $19,860 | $66,200 | 37.5% |
What a typical income covers in Trinity County, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $53,002 a year ($4,417 a month before tax).
What $53,002 leaves after California taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and California tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in California
Living in Trinity County, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Trinity County, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Trinity County, CA is $53,002 per year (approximately $4,417 per month).
What is the average rent in Trinity County, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $829 for a studio, $916 for one bedroom, $1,202 for two, $1,636 for three and $1,655 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 Trinity 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 Trinity County, CA?
To keep a $1,202 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $48,080 a year, or $4,007 a month. That is 91% of what the typical household in Trinity County, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Trinity County, CA?
On the local median income of $53,002 ($4,417 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,208 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,325 for everything else and $883 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,202 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Trinity 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.