Cost of Living and Housing in San Ramon, California

San Ramon has about 85,993 residents. Median gross rent is $2,968 per month and median household income is $196,161.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $2,968/mo 79% above the dataset median

Median Home Value $1,509,500 304% above the dataset median

Median Household Income $196,161 134% above the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 71% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 18% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 7.7x Median value ÷ household income

How San Ramon compares

Rent is 79% above the dataset median, while household income is 134% above the dataset median. Within California, San Ramon ranks #316 from lowest to highest rent and #14 from highest to lowest household income among 347 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in San Ramon?

Median gross rent is $2,968 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in San Ramon?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,509,500 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in San Ramon is $196,161 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.