Victorville, CA Relocation Guide (2026)
Cost of living, housing, and income data for Victorville, sourced from the US Census Bureau.
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Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022). Last updated July 2026.
Population in Victorville, California runs approximately 134,417. Median household income sits at $65,746, landing roughly in line with the benchmark median we track across cities (-9%).
For renters and buyers alike, Victorville offers a median home value of $300,600 (roughly in line with the tracked median, -8%) and median rent of $1,461 monthly. Local property taxes and current mortgage rates will shape the real cost of buying.
Victorville's home-price-to-income ratio of about 4.6× is fairly typical — housing costs track reasonably in line with local pay. Home values near Victorville rose 1.23% in the past year, a pace most would call steady rather than hot. Climate and natural-hazard risk in Victorville runs on the higher side, per FEMA's Very High rating — insurance premiums often track this closely.
Personal Affordability Check
Renting at $1,461/mo in Victorville would take 26.7% of your income.
$183/mo under the 30% guideline.
Buying the median home ($300,600) would take 29.3% of your income toward principal & interest.
$71/mo over the 28% guideline.
Cost of housing in Victorville
Median home value is $300,600 and median gross rent is $1,461/month. For buyers, monthly costs depend heavily on current mortgage rates — worth checking before you commit.
FHFA's county-level home price index for San Bernardino rose 1.23% over the past year (as of 2025).
HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in the surrounding county is $2,201/month.
Climate & home insurance
FEMA rates Victorville's overall natural-hazard risk as Very High. Risk level is a major driver of home insurance premiums.
Safety
Victorville reported a violent crime rate of 740.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025, per FBI data.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the cost of living in Victorville, CA?
- In Victorville, the median home value is $300,600 and median rent is $1,461 per month, against a median household income of $65,746. These figures come from the US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2022).
- How much do you need to earn to live comfortably in Victorville?
- Using the standard 30%-of-income rule of thumb, affording Victorville's median rent of $1,461/month takes an income of roughly $58,440 a year. See the full salary breakdown (renting and buying) for Victorville.
- Is it better to rent or buy in Victorville?
- In Victorville, comfortably renting the median unit ($1,461/month) takes about $58,440 in annual income, while buying the median home ($300,600) takes roughly $68,776 a year in principal and interest alone (assumes 20% down, a 30-year fixed loan, and current mortgage rates).
- Is Victorville safe?
- Per FBI Crime Data Explorer figures, Victorville's violent crime rate was 740.2 per 100,000 residents in 2025.
See the full salary breakdown for Victorville →
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