11 Cheapest Places to Live in California

3) Yuba City

Yuba City is a relatively cheap place to live in the state of California, especially in terms of housing prices.

The median house or condo value in Yuba is $234,000, which is much lower than California’s overall median of almost $450,000. The median household income in this city falls a little under $50,000. Overall, including aspects such as goods, health care, utilities, and more, Yuba City has a cost of living index of 120 compared to the national standard of 100 and California’s overall score of 135. The population here is about 65,000 residents. The city has attractions such as its annual California Swan Festival and a community memorial museum. This city houses the Sunsweet Growers Headquarters, which is the largest dried fruit processing plant globally, and also one of the top employers in the area.