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Joshua Tree, 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
71
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$280,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,191/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$64,036
National: $84,532
Population
6,767
Purchasing Power
107
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
66 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
78 / 100
Overall Index
71
Very Affordable

Joshua Tree Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $280,600 and California's property tax rate of 0.71%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $64,036 24% below the national average.

What $64,036 in Joshua Tree Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$136,189+113%
Los Angeles, CA$153,326+139%
Philadelphia, PA$61,330-4%
San Antonio, TX$57,723-10%

Property Tax in Joshua Tree, CA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,992
Monthly Impact
$166
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
Joshua Tree, CA: 66
Rent Prices
78
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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