Redding, CA Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Redding. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Redding compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Redding, California

Cost of living in Redding research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Redding is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.

On a city-by-city basis in California, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:

124 Cost of living index 1.2x higher vs US
#124 Cheapest in California (of 634)
#4,584 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$388,869 Median home value
$1,379 Median rent
$70,466 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Redding, CA?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Redding has an overall cost of living index of 124, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to California, Redding has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than California's index of 142.

The standard of living in Redding ranks as #124 most affordable out of the 634 places we measured in California. By definition, that implies Redding ranks as the #510 most expensive place in the Golden State.

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Redding Cost Of Living Vs. California

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Redding. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Redding is 108.

  • The Groceries index in Redding is 115.

  • The Health index in Redding is 142.

  • The Housing index in Redding is 113.

  • The Transportation index in Redding is 121.

  • The Utilities index in Redding is 125.

Living Expense Redding California National Average
Overall 124 142 100
Services 108 110 100
Groceries 115 118 100
Health 142 197 100
Housing 113 120 100
Transportation 121 121 100
Utilities 125 121 100

Redding Cost Of Living Compared To California Averages

Services
Redding 108
California avg 110
Groceries
Redding 115
California avg 118
Health
Redding 142
California avg 197
Housing
Redding 113
California avg 120
Transportation
Redding 121
California avg 121
Utilities
Redding 125
California avg 121

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Redding, CA Housing Cost Breakdown

$388,869Median Home Value
$1,379Median Rent
$70,466Median Income

Housing swings affordability the most between places in California, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Redding is $388,869.

  • The Median Rent in Redding is $1,379.

  • The Median Income in Redding is $70,466.

  • The Home Value To Income in Redding is 5.5x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Redding is 0.23x.

Statistic Redding California United States
Median Home Value $388,869 $774,581 $332,700
Median Rent $1,379 $2,036 $1,413
Median Income $70,466 $99,122 $80,734
Home Value To Income 5.5x 7.8x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.23x 0.25x 0.21x

Redding, CA Costs By Category

Detailed Redding Services costs vs. California
Item Redding California
Shampoo $1.44 $1.28
Movie $13.76 $12.13
Bowling $22.22 $18
Haircut $40.0 $24.26
Beauty Salon $60.53 $45.56
Detailed Redding Groceries costs vs. California
Item Redding California
Ground Beef $5.56 $5.84
Fried Chicken $2.06 $1.57
Milk $4.93 $4.67
Potatoes $4.69 $4.93
Pizza $13.98 $12.09
Beer $10.49 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.67 $3.7
Detailed Redding Health costs vs. California
Item Redding California
Optometrist $153.5 $125.68
Doctor $201.43 $135.78
Dentist $115.72 $113.29
Detailed Redding Transportation costs vs. California
Item Redding California
Gasoline $4.51 $3.46
Tire Balancing $58.67 $59.92
Detailed Redding Utilities costs vs. California
Item Redding California
All Electricity $238.53 $193.99
Phone $190.81 $192.25

Redding SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 8.5/10
Affordability 4/10
Diversity 8/10
Safety 4/10
Amenities 8.5/10
Education 8/10
Commute 9/10

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Redding

The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Redding. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:

  • Red Bluff, CA has a cost of living index of 111, 0.9x Redding.

  • Douglas, GA has a cost of living index of 87, 0.7x Redding.

  • Anderson, CA has a cost of living index of 116, 0.9x Redding.

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Redding
Red Bluff, CA 14,549 111 0.9x
Douglas, GA 11,749 87 0.7x
Anderson, CA 11,255 116 0.9x
Shasta Lake, CA 10,311 117 0.9x
Corning, CA 8,155 112 0.9x