Cost of living in Santa Nella, California
Simple answer
We don't have a typical rent for Santa Nella.
The Census Bureau did not publish a median rent for this place in the 2020–2024 survey. We will not guess one.
- People
- 2,107
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- Not published
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $99,154
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $435,000
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,517
- Merced, CA MSA
Santa Nella, California has about 2,107 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $435,000.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Merced County is $1,517 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Santa Nella. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Merced, CA metro area, prices sit at 98.3 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 Santa Nella'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 Santa Nella'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
- Los Banos
Typical rent $1,557
Compare with Santa Nella - Gustine
Typical rent $1,395
Compare with Santa Nella - Newman
Typical rent $1,420
Compare with Santa Nella - South Dos Palos
Typical rent $1,585
Compare with Santa Nella - Dos Palos
Typical rent $1,125
Compare with Santa Nella - Hilmar-Irwin
Typical rent $1,536
Compare with Santa Nella - Diablo Grande
Typical rent $3,069
- Livingston
Typical rent $1,315
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.