Antioch, CA Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Antioch, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
Salary needed to live in Antioch →
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
Antioch, California is home to roughly 115,016 residents. The typical household here earns $90,709 a year — above the median we track across cities (+26%).
Anyone weighing a move to Antioch should know the median home value is $570,900, above the multi-city median (+75%), and median rent runs $2,150 per month. Current mortgage rates and local property taxes both affect the real math of buying versus renting.
At roughly 6.3 times median income, Antioch's home values rank among the more stretched we track — buying here takes a larger share of local pay. Antioch's home prices have softened modestly, down roughly 0.01% from a year earlier. Natural-hazard exposure in Antioch is rated Very High by FEMA, on the elevated end — something to check with insurers before buying.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $2,150/mo in Antioch would take 28.4% of your income.
$118/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($570,900) would take 40.3% of your income toward principal & interest.
$931/mo over the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Antioch
Median home value is $570,900 and median gross rent is $2,150/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
FHFA's county-level home price index for Contra Costa fell 0.01% over the past year (as of 2025).
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $2,912/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates Antioch's overall natural-hazard risk as Very High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Antioch reported a violent crime rate of 763.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Antioch, CA?
- Cost of living in Antioch centers on housing: median home value runs $570,900, median rent runs $2,150/month, and the typical household earns $90,709 a year. Data via the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Antioch?
- A common guideline is that rent should stay under 30% of gross income. With median rent at $2,150/month in Antioch, that implies an income of about $86,000 to keep housing affordable. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Antioch.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Antioch?
- Buying at Antioch's median home value of $570,900 takes about $130,619 a year in principal-and-interest income (20% down, 30-year fixed, current mortgage rates), compared with roughly $86,000 a year to comfortably rent at the median $2,150/month. Down payment and expected length of stay usually settle the question.
- Is Antioch safe?
- The most recent FBI figures (2025) show a violent crime rate of 763.2 per 100,000 residents in Antioch.
See the full salary breakdown for Antioch →
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