Visalia, CA at a glance
Median household income
$81,989$6,832 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Visalia, 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 Visalia, CA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Visalia, 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 | $1,116 | $13,392 | $44,640 | 16.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,123 | $13,476 | $44,920 | 16.4% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,474 | $17,688 | $58,960 | 21.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,028 | $24,336 | $81,120 | 29.7% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,393 | $28,716 | $95,720 | 35% |
What a typical income covers in Visalia, CA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $81,989 a year ($6,832 a month before tax).
What $81,989 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 Visalia, CA: common questions
What is the median household income in Visalia, CA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Visalia, CA is $81,989 per year (approximately $6,832 per month).
What is the average rent in Visalia, CA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,116 for a studio, $1,123 for one bedroom, $1,474 for two, $2,028 for three and $2,393 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 Visalia, CA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 0.2% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 99.8, 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 Visalia, CA?
To keep a $1,474 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $58,960 a year, or $4,913 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Visalia, CA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Visalia, CA?
On the local median income of $81,989 ($6,832 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,416 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,050 for everything else and $1,366 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,474 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Visalia, 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.