Measured against area pay, Ivanhoe costs less to live in than 78% of U.S. towns
It ranks #6 of 846 in California for affordability. Up 8.1% in a year, 64% below the California typical home.
Census 2020–24 home values, rents, tax bills and cost burden, measured against the median household income of the Visalia, CA metro area ($71K). How TownRatings grades cost of living
Only 1 sale in September 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.
The grade compares costs with what households across the Visalia-area metro earn ($71K, Census 2020–24). The typical home costs 3.2 years of metro income, and 34% of renters pay 30% or more of income for housing.
In dollars
- $271Ktypical home, 64% below the California typical homeZillow, September 2026
- $1,290a month for a two-bedroom, utilities includedHUD Fair Market Rent, 2026
In paychecks the grade
- 3.2 yrsof area income buys the typical home; the typical U.S. town: 3.3$71K, Visalia-area income
- 15%of area income goes to the median rent; the typical U.S. town: 18%Census 2020–24
- 34%of renters pay 30%+ of income for housing; across California: 55%Census 2020–24
- 14%of owners do; the typical U.S. town: 20%Census 2020–24
What Ivanhoe’s housing numbers say
Rent is easier on renters here
34% of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent, against 55% across California. A standard two-bedroom is 30% of the median household income. Renting ↓
Values rose faster than California’s over five years
The typical Ivanhoe home is up 43% in five years, against 13% across California. Since October 2016 it has more than doubled, from $105K to $271K. Price trend ↓
Written from the data on this page. Home values are the Zillow Home Value Index, through September 2026; incomes, rents paid, taxes and ownership come from the Census American Community Survey.
What’s behind Ivanhoe’s grade
Measured against what households in the area earn, Ivanhoe is more affordable than 78% of U.S. towns, #6 of 846 in California. Home prices pull the grade down most; rent holds it up.
Values have outpaced California: the typical Ivanhoe home is up 42.6% in five years, against 13.3% statewide (Zillow).
Up 42.6% in five years
Faster than California (13.3%).
Show as a table
| January | Ivanhoe | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,000 | $451,000 |
| 2018 | $127,000 | $499,000 |
| 2019 | $139,000 | $537,000 |
| 2020 | $154,000 | $548,000 |
| 2021 | $170,000 | $604,000 |
| 2022 | $197,000 | $700,000 |
| 2023 | $217,000 | $723,000 |
| 2024 | $230,000 | $754,000 |
| 2025 | $242,000 | $778,000 |
| 2026 | $259,000 | $763,000 |
| September 2026 | $271,000 | $762,000 |
A typical Ivanhoe home worth $105K in October 2016 is worth about $271K today.
Zillow Home Value Index: the typical value of all homes (middle third), smoothed and seasonally adjusted, through September 2026.
A year’s rent takes 15% of area income
The calculator starts from the area income the grade uses. Switch to Ivanhoe’s own median, or type yours.
That covers a typical Ivanhoe home, with $13K to spare.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,290 a month here, $290 less than owning.
An estimate, not a loan offer: payments of up to 28% of income, a 30-year fixed loan, Ivanhoe’s typical property tax (0.69% of value a year, from the Census) and insurance of about 0.35%. Mortgage insurance, HOA fees and other debts aren’t included.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,290
Renters already here pay a median of $870, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Visalia, CA MSA): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Property tax runs below the California norm
The median bill is $1,570 (California: $5,124), 0.69% of a home’s value a year, against 0.70% statewide.
Census American Community Survey 2020–24: the median real-estate tax bill homeowners report, and that bill ÷ the median home value. Bills include town, school and county taxes. The Census reports bills over $10,000 only as “$10,000+”.
Ivanhoe and its neighbors
One source per column.
Cost next door · one source per column
| Town | Cost | Typical home Zillow, September 2026 | Median value Census 2020–24 | Tax rate bill ÷ value | 2-bed rent HUD 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivanhoe | A− | $271K | $228K | 0.69% | $1,290 |
Questions about the cost of living in Ivanhoe
Is Ivanhoe expensive to live in?
Measured against what households in the area earn, Ivanhoe costs less than 78% of U.S. towns: an A− for cost of living, #6 of 846 in California. The typical home costs 3.2 years of the median household income of the Visalia, CA metro area ($71K).
How much does a house cost in Ivanhoe?
About $271K, Zillow’s typical value for September 2026, up 8.1% in a year. The California typical home is $762K.
What salary do you need to live in Ivanhoe?
To buy the typical home with 20% down at 6.3%, about $68,000 a year, keeping the payment (about $1,580 a month with tax and insurance) at 28% of income. To rent a two-bedroom at 30% of income, about $52,000.
How much is rent in Ivanhoe?
HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $1,290 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in. Renters already here pay a median of $870 (Census 2020–24).
What are property taxes in Ivanhoe?
The median bill is $1,570 a year, 0.69% of the median home value (California: $5,124, 0.70%), from the Census 2020–24.
Are home prices in Ivanhoe going up?
Yes: up 8.1% in the past year and 42.6% in five years, against 13.3% across California (Zillow).
Neighbors talk housing
What Ivanhoe buyers, sellers and renters are saying.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, September 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, September 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.