Cost of living in Long Beach: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Long Beach lands 13.6% above the US average. In 2024, BEA's regional price parity (RPP) for the metro area of Los Angeles, CA is 113.6, the US sits at 100, and housing on its own is 170.4.
- Overall cost of goods and services
- 113.6US = 100, BEA 2024
- Price level for housing
- 170.4 for rents, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Long Beach
A regional price parity puts what the same goods and services cost in one place next to the US average, which is set at 100. The metro area covering Long Beach is called Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, and BEA prices that whole area together. Housing (rents) is the item furthest from the US average, at 170.4, sitting 70.4% above the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Los Angeles, CA metro | California | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 113.6 | 110.7 | +13.6% |
| Goods | 106.6 | 106.1 | +6.6% |
| Housing (rents) | 170.4 | 154.3 | +70.4% |
| Utilities | 158.6 | 158.9 | +58.6% |
| Other services | 104.4 | 102.6 | +4.4% |
Regional price parities for each metro area and state, 2024, from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: BEA price parity data
Rent costs in Long Beach
In Long Beach, the typical asking rent is $2,412 a month, based on the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI). It covers homes listed now, and it is +2.4% over the past year. In the US, the figure is $1,932. Census median gross rent covers every renting household, not only new leases, and comes to $1,962. Twelve months of the asking rent equals 32% of median household income.
| Rent | Long Beach | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $2,412 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +2.4% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,962 | $1,487 |
| The share of median income that a year of asking rent takes up | 32% | 28% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index; one-year estimates from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024.
Prices of homes in Long Beach
The Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) put the value of a typical home in Long Beach at $852,391 in September 2026. A typical home means one in the middle of the market. The year-on-year change is +2.4%, while the US figure is $366,157. That equals 9.3 years of median household income, while the US figure is 4.5.
| Home prices | Long Beach | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $852,391 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | +2.4% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +84.3% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 9.3 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 29.4 | 15.8 |
The forecast, days on market, and the price chart since 2000: Long Beach housing market.
Salary you need to live in Long Beach
The salary needed in Long Beach to buy what your pay buys now turns on two questions: where you live and how much you earn.
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Long Beach cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Overall cost of goods and services | Housing | Typical rent amount | Value of a typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,412 | $852,391 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| San Diego | 111.9 | 179.3 | $3,004 | $980,490 |
| San Jose | 110.4 | 211.9 | $3,582 | $1,353,869 |
| San Francisco | 115.6 | 194.7 | $4,784 | $1,441,021 |
| Fresno | 102.2 | 95.7 | $1,945 | $384,885 |
| Sacramento | 106.7 | 130.2 | $2,045 | $470,552 |
| Oakland | 115.6 | 194.7 | $2,758 | $710,647 |
| Bakersfield | 100.9 | 90.3 | $1,901 | $385,686 |
Price levels: 2024 BEA regional price parities, US = 100. Rent data: Zillow ZORI. Home values: Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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