Cost of Living in Pleasure Point, CA
Population 5,813 · California · Data vintage 2023
(100 = US avg)
Housing prices in Pleasure Point cluster toward the top of the US distribution — a median of $1.2 million, roughly 4 times the national figure, consistent with markets dominated by nonresident and vacation-home buyers.
Pleasure Point is about 25 miles southwest of San Jose, the nearest large metro — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with San Jose's $1.2 million median.
Cost Overview
Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.
About the Cost of Living in Pleasure Point
The median home value in Pleasure Point is $1,230,200 — 303% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $2,595/month, 97% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $117,776/year is 58% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.1%, below the national average of 4.8%. California's top state income tax rate is 13.3% and the combined sales tax is 8.7%. Overall, Pleasure Point has a cost of living index of 321 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 221% more expensive.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost of living in Pleasure Point, CA?
Pleasure Point has a cost index of 321 (100 = national average). It is 221% above the national average.
What is average rent in Pleasure Point, CA?
The median gross rent in Pleasure Point is $2,595 per month based on 2023 Census data.
What is the average home price in Pleasure Point?
The median home value in Pleasure Point is $1,230,200 according to 2023 Census ACS data.
What is the median income in Pleasure Point?
The median household income in Pleasure Point is $117,776 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).
What is the sales tax in Pleasure Point, CA?
The combined state and local sales tax rate in Pleasure Point is 8.7%. The California state income tax top rate is 13.3%.
Is Pleasure Point, CA affordable?
Pleasure Point is above average in cost of living, with an index of 321 — about 221% higher than the national average.
Pleasure Point at a Glance
- Population
- 5,813
- Median Income
- $117,776
- Home Value
- $1,230,200
- Median Rent
- $2,595/mo
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
- Sales Tax
- 8.7%
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