Cost of Living and Housing in Tulare, California

Tulare has about 70,945 residents. Median gross rent is $1,435 per month and median household income is $72,410.

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 $1,435/mo 13% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $329,800 12% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $72,410 14% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 58% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 24% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 4.6x Median value ÷ household income

How Tulare compares

Rent is 13% below the dataset median, while household income is 14% below the dataset median. Within California, Tulare ranks #30 from lowest to highest rent and #298 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 Tulare?

Median gross rent is $1,435 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Tulare?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $329,800 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Tulare is $72,410 per year.

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