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Imperial Beach, CA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
162
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$811,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,914/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$79,071
National: $84,532
Population
25,897
Purchasing Power
58
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
190 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
125 / 100
Overall Index
162
Very Expensive

Imperial Beach Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $811,000 and California's property tax rate of 0.71%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $79,071 6% below the national average.

What $79,071 in Imperial Beach Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
Los Angeles, CA$82,976+5%
San Diego, CA$85,904+9%
New York, NY$73,702-7%
Chicago, IL$39,536-50%

Property Tax in Imperial Beach, CA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$5,758
Monthly Impact
$480
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.71%
National avg: ~1.00%

California Tax Overview

Tax TypeCaliforniaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.71%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate13.3%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.85%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Imperial Beach, CA: 190
Rent Prices
125
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR