Cost of living

Tustin, California

(Tustin is Located in Orange County)

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Cost of living in Tustin, California

Cost of living
compared to USA

the highest

Cost of living
compared to California

the highest

Median household
income

the highest

Is it expensive to live in Tustin, California? When calculating the cost of living in Tustin, California we factor in state income tax rates, average housing rental prices, average property values, cost of living index, and more.

The cost of living in Tustin, California is the highestAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States and the highestAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in California, while median household income in Tustin is $88,386 which is the highest Analytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States and highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in California.

Taxes in Tustin, California

The sales tax rate in Tustin, California is 8.6%. Last year, the average property taxes paid was 0.7% Tustin, California.

Here is the table with the State Income Taxes in the state of California:

State Income Tax Brackets:

Income Brackets(single):	Income Brackets(Married):	California Income Tax Rate
$0 - $10,099	$0 - $20,198	1.0%
$10,099 - $23,942	$20,198 - $47,884	2.0%
$23,942 - $37,788	$47,884 - $75,576	4.0%
$37,788 - $52,455	$75,576 - $104,910	6.0%
$52,455 - $66,295	$104,910 - $132,590	8.0%
$66,295 - $338,639	$132,590 - $677,278	9.3%
$338,639 - $406,364	$677,278 - $812,728	10.3%
$406,364 - $677,275	$812,728 - $1,000,000	11.3%
$677,275 - $1,000,000	$1,000,000 - $1,354,550	12.3%
>= $1,000,000	>= $1,354,550	13.3%

Housing costs in Tustin, California

The average cost of
a single-family home
compated to USA

the highest

The average cost of
a single-family home
compated to California

high

In Tustin, California, 50.0% of the population owns their homes, while approximately 50.0% rent. The average cost of a single-family home in Tustin, California in 2023 is $990,213 which is the highestAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in the United States and highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest in California. The average one-bedroom apartment cost is approximately $2,294 per month.

Rental Size	Monthly Cost	Compared to California
1 Bedroom	$2,294	highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest
2 Bedroom	$2,730	highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest
3 Bedroom	$3,696	highAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest
4 Bedroom	$4,370	the highestAnalytics team at Dwellics grouped locations into 5 ranges for each metric: Lowest, Low, Moderate, High, Highest

Utility Expenses for Occupied Housing Units per Month

Electric Bill

Gas Bill

Water and Sewer Bill

Expenses for Other House Heating Fuels

Mortgage status:

69%

Housing units with a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt 69%

31%

Housing units without a mortgage 31%

Housing units with a mortgage, contract to purchase, or similar debt 69%

Housing units with multiple mortgages 12%

Housing units with no second mortgage and no home equity loan 87%

Home equity loan without a primary mortgage 1%

Mortgage, with only second mortgage 16%

Mortgage, with only home equity loan 80%

Mortgage with both second mortgage and home equity loan 4%

Gross rent as a percentage of household income in the past 12 months (dollars):

Year Structure Built

The dynamics of changes in housing prices

Pros and Cons of living in Tustin, California in reviews from users in their own words:

Pros	Cons
close to most of the major freeways in Orange County lots of great ethnic restaurants City has some excellent events to include the chili cookoff and movies in the park. very safe Great Shopping areas	City Government sometimes is unreasonable in regards of where they put certain services. Slow at business permit approvals which makes it hard to start a business there. Commuters sometimes use our major avenues to get to other freeways. No concert venues.
Excellent sunny, dry temperate weather year round, with 2 months of hot weather in Autust - September. Also 2 very enjoyable months of rainy weather in from mid-January to mid-March. Occasional frost in January, and very hot days in September.	It can be hot in September.
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Pros
close to most of the major freeways in Orange County lots of great ethnic restaurants City has some excellent events to include the chili cookoff and movies in the park. very safe Great Shopping areas
Excellent sunny, dry temperate weather year round, with 2 months of hot weather in Autust - September. Also 2 very enjoyable months of rainy weather in from mid-January to mid-March. Occasional frost in January, and very hot days in September.

Cons
City Government sometimes is unreasonable in regards of where they put certain services. Slow at business permit approvals which makes it hard to start a business there. Commuters sometimes use our major avenues to get to other freeways. No concert venues.
It can be hot in September.
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