Cost of living in Forest Ranch, California
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Forest Ranch.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 1,915
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $131,650
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $445,800
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,509
- Chico, CA MSA
Forest Ranch, California has about 1,915 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $445,800.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County is $1,509 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Forest Ranch. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Chico, CA metro area, prices sit at 101.2 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
California taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 9.0% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Forest Ranch's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical California home paid 33.61¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Forest Ranch's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in California averaged $4.53 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Nearby places
- Magalia
Typical rent $1,478
Compare with Forest Ranch - Paradise
Typical rent $1,241
Compare with Forest Ranch - Chico
Typical rent $1,488
Compare with Forest Ranch - Durham
Typical rent $1,105
Compare with Forest Ranch - Hamilton City
Typical rent $903
Compare with Forest Ranch - Los Molinos
Typical rent $1,113
Compare with Forest Ranch - Thermalito
Typical rent $1,178
- Corning
Typical rent $961
Compare with Forest Ranch
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in California
Bigger places in California
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.