What is the cost of living in Lynwood, CA?

Lynwood indexes at 125 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,710/mo and a acs median home value of $597,600.

How much does a house cost in Lynwood?

The acs median home value in Lynwood is $597,600, 16% below the California median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).

How much is rent in Lynwood?

A two-bedroom in Lynwood rents for about $1,710/mo.

City data & comparisons

Los Angeles County · California · West · 65k residents

Lynwood, CA: cost of living, taxes & quality of life

Residential facts for Lynwood: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the California median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.

Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.

The acs median home value in Lynwood is $597,600, 16% below the California median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,710/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 125 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $74,844 a year.

What the numbers show

Source-confirmed findings

Housing value: The ACS median home value in Lynwood is $597,600, 15.6% below the median for ACS-covered places in California.
Household income: Median household income is $74,844, 24.6% below the median for ACS-covered places in California.
Adult education: 9.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 69.8% below the median for ACS-covered places in California.
Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 8.0 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

WhereToHQ calculates the comparisons. Figures are estimates for context, not a guarantee or personal financial advice. Read the methodology or send a correction.

What makes this place distinctive

A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.

A researched local story is not published for this city yet. The signals below are the verified profile context.

Scale: A mid-sized city with a population between 50,000 and 250,000 in the profile data.
Setting: The profile places Lynwood about 11 miles from the nearest tracked ocean.
Climate signal: The profile records 260 sunny days.
Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 34 and an average commute of 29 minutes.

WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.

Compare Lynwood for residents

Compare Lynwood side by side

Cost of living index

125

cheaper than 20% of US cities

ACS median home value

$597,600

−16% vs state mediancheaper than 20% of US cities

2-bedroom rent

$1,710/mo

cheaper than 37% of US cities

Median household income

$74,844

−25% vs state median≈ US median

Housing momentum

How fast Lynwood's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.

69/100

Heating

Home prices YoY: +3.5% (top 23%)Rents YoY: +4.6% (top 22%)Rents MoM: -0.2% (bottom 26%)

Momentum slowing · −8 over 2 yr

Ranks Lynwood's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.

What does your salary buy in Lynwood?

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Adjusted by Lynwood's cost-of-living index versus the US average.

All facets · Lynwood

Housing — Buy
ACS median home value	$597,600
Price per sq. ft.	$470
Property tax rate	0.75%

Housing — Rent
1-bedroom rent	$1,397/mo
2-bedroom rent	$1,710/mo

Taxes
State & local income tax	2.09%
Sales tax	8.8%

Monthly Costs
Cost of living index	125
Groceries index	112
Utilities	$245/mo
Transit pass	$90/mo
Gas price	$4.80/gal
Healthcare index	108
Childcare (per child)	$1,450/mo

Economy & Jobs
Median household income	$74,844
Unemployment rate	5.2%
Population	65k

Quality of Life
Crime index	52/100
School rating	5.5/10
Walkability	34/100
Disaster risk	100/100
Avg. commute	29 min

Climate
Sunny days / year	260 days
July high	77°F
January low	49°F
Annual snowfall	—

Market Trends
Home price YoY	+3.5%
Home price MoM	-0.2%
Rent YoY	+4.6%
Rent MoM	-0.2%

Location & Access
Ocean coast	11 mi
Big lake	224 mi
Mountains	22 mi
Major airport	12 mi
Ski resort	40 mi

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Questions & answers

What is the cost of living in Lynwood, CA?: Lynwood indexes at 125 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,710/mo and a acs median home value of $597,600.
How much does a house cost in Lynwood?: The acs median home value in Lynwood is $597,600, 16% below the California median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
How much is rent in Lynwood?: A two-bedroom in Lynwood rents for about $1,710/mo.