Cost of Living in Daly, CA (2026)
Updated Jun 2026 (3 months ago) · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Energy Information Administration
Key facts
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $2,217/month
- U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31
- Median household income
- $123,547
- U.S. Census Bureau · 2024-12-31
- Regional price parity
- 110.7 (above national average)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024-12-31
- Utilities (monthly)
- $313/month
- U.S. Energy Information Administration · 2026-06-30
- Rent burden (of income)
- 22% (affordable)
- Derived from Census + HUD threshold · 2024-12-31
Can you afford this city?
- Groceries (est.)
- $435
- Monthly surplus
- $785
Salary needed to live here
- Gross per month
- $5,236
- Comfortable budget
- $3,665
Daly, CA vs the US average
| Metric | Value | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
Median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $123,547 | +59% vs US |
Median home value (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $1,115,000 | +228% vs US |
Rent (1BR) (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $2,217 | +71% vs US |
Rent (2BR) (Census ACS 5-Year, Dec 2024) | $2,869 | +95% vs US |
Grocery cost index (BEA Regional Price Parities, Dec 2024) | 106.1 | +6% vs US |
Utilities (monthly) (EIA Electricity Retail Sales, Jun 2026) | $313 | +53% vs US |
Cost breakdown vs US average
What it costs to live in Daly
A one-bedroom rental in Daly, CA runs about $2,217 per month — well above the national median of $1,300 (71% more). The median household income here is $123,547, and a one-bedroom lease absorbs about 22% of that — leaving room under the 30% affordability threshold. The median home value of $1,115,000 is about 9.0× median income — well above the 3× rule of thumb, making ownership a stretch on a typical local salary. That's 228% above the U.S. median of $340,200. Utilities here run about $313/month — 53% above the national average of $205, driven by local climate and energy rates. Overall prices in the area run 11% above the national level (BEA regional price parity index: 110.72). Use the calculator above to see how far your income goes, with rent and utilities prefilled from the latest U.S. Census Bureau data.
Buying a home in Daly?
Mortgage payment calculator
- Principal & interest
- $2,108
- Total interest
- $438,707
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