Cost of Living in San Bernardino, California
In San Bernardino, the median household income is $67,415 and the median gross rent is $1,508/mo, with a median home value of $422,300. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $67,415
- Median gross rent
- $1,508/mo
- Median home value
- $422,300
- Population
- 222,724
How San Bernardino compares to the California average
| Measure | San Bernardino, CA | California statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,415 | $99,122 | -32.0% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,508 | $2,036 | -25.9% |
| Median home value | $422,300 | $734,700 | -42.5% |
Statewide, California prices average 110.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in San Bernardino
- Salary needed for median rent
- $60,320
- Rent burden at median income
- 26.8%
- Est. affordable home price
- $245,925
So that $1,508/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in San Bernardino is $422,300 — +71.7% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other California cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.