Cost Of Living in Fairhaven, CA

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27%

Overall NAT. AVG.

10%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

50%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fairhaven	California	National
Cost of living	127	141	100
Groceries	110	111	100
Health care	117	116	100
Housing	150	197	100
Transportation	115	118	100
Utilities	120	119	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	123	120	100
Household Items	113	111	100
Education & Childcare	131	127	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairhaven is 10% lower than the California average
The cost of living in Fairhaven is 27% higher than the national average
Fairhaven housing is 50% higher than the national average
California general sales tax is 42% higher than the national average
California state income tax is 61% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$127,191	$10,599	$2,968	$3,816
Renters	$51,725	$4,310	$1,207	$1,552

California Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
California	7.25%	10.5%

California Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
California	1%	13.3%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fields Landing, CA	601	117	17.4%
Samoa, CA	219	117	16.6%
Bayview, CA	2,876	121	21.1%
Fortuna, CA	12,532	124	23.5%
Eureka, CA	27,853	124	24.3%
Fairhaven, CA	260	127	27.1%

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Fairhaven, CA	260	127	27.1%