City · 17,396 residents · Riverside County, California
Blythe, California
In Blythe, a typical home is worth $225,000 and typical rent is $938 a month. Compared with all of Riverside County, the typical home value is 60% lower, typical rent is 51% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 12 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $210,329 to $212,762.
Typical rent
$1,595a month
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Blythe is in Riverside County. The FHA loan limit ($690,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Riverside County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Blythe has the 5th lowest typical rent of the 648 cities in California with more than 5,000 people ($938).
2
Blythe has the 9th lowest typical home value of the 654 cities in California with more than 5,000 people ($225,000).
3
The typical household income in Blythe is $56,625,39% less than in Riverside County as a whole ($93,074).
4
According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Blythe fell 5.2%; in California, it rose 0.6%.
5
57% of households in Blythe own their home, against 69% in Riverside County.
6
11% of households in Blythe have no internet at home (4% in Riverside County).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data
The homes here
Housing in Blythe
What homes there are in Blythe, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Blythe
Riverside County
California
United States
Kind of home: Blythe and its comparisons
Measure
Blythe
Riverside County
California
United States
Detached house
62%
69%
57%
61%
Attached house
2%
6%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
11%
5%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
15%
12%
24%
19%
Mobile home
10%
9%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
Detached houses are the majority in Blythe (62%), but less so than in Riverside County (69%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Blythe
Riverside County
California
United States
Year built: Blythe and its comparisons
Measure
Blythe
Riverside County
California
United States
Before 1960
21%
9%
27%
26%
1960–1979
29%
21%
29%
24%
1980–1999
33%
34%
25%
25%
2000–2009
13%
24%
11%
14%
2010 or later
4%
11%
8%
11%
The typical home in Blythe was built in 1980, 10 years before the typical one in Riverside County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K25%
$200K–$300K36%
$300K–$500K17%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Blythe and its comparisons
Measure
Blythe
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
25%
$200K–$300K
36%
$300K–$500K
17%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $50012%
$500–$99942%
$1,000–$1,49928%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Blythe and its comparisons
Measure
Blythe
Under $500
12%
$500–$999
42%
$1,000–$1,499
28%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,742 a month
Riverside County: $2,583 a month
Without a mortgage
$565 a month
Riverside County: $781 a month
Owners with a mortgage
63%
Riverside County: 69%
Owning costs less in Blythe: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,742 a month; in Riverside County, $2,583. Without one, $565.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Blythe+50%
Riverside County+59%
California+46%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Blythe+22%
Riverside County+38%
California+36%
United States+33%
Typical household income
BlytheNo clear change
Riverside County+39%
California+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Blythe and its comparisons
Measure
Blythe
Riverside County
California
United States
Typical home value
+50%
+59%
+46%
+53%
Typical rent
+22%
+38%
+36%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+39%
+32%
+29%
Homes in Blythe gained value more slowly than in Riverside County: 50% since 2015–2019, against 59%.
Rents in Blythe rose more slowly than in Riverside County: 22% since 2015–2019, against 38%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Blythe and its comparisons
Measure
Blythe
Riverside County
California
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
5.0%
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
1.0%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
9.0%
7.8%
8.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.79
3.15
2.84
2.53
Drive alone
80%
73%
66%
69%
Carpool
12%
11%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
12%
17%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More than one person per room: that is how 9.0% of households in Blythe live, more than in Riverside County (7.8%).
Fewer people live in each home here: 2.79 on average, against 3.15 in Riverside County.
To get to work, 80% of workers in Blythe drive alone; in Riverside County, 73%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Blythe?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Blythe, worth $225,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 39% of the typical household income in Blythe, which is $56,625 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $78,933 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Riverside County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Blythe. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $7,875 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$1,842
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$220,925
Total interest
$317,859
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $3,800 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,321 a month
Tight
$1,321 to $1,699 a month
Hard
more than $1,699 a month
Your payment · 39%
Compared with the typical household income in Blythe ($56,625 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,497
Property tax
$152
Home insurance
$94
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$100
You need at least $7,875 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $1,842; principal and interest $1,497.
The city and its county
Blythe and Riverside County
Blythe is in Riverside County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Blythe
Map of Riverside County, California, with Blythe marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Blythe
Riverside County
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Blythe's own numbers
Typical home value
$225,000
Typical monthly rent
$938
Typical yearly household income
$56,625
Households that own their home
57%
Effective property tax rate
0.81%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Riverside County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$690,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,103
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.9%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Riverside County.
A typical home in Blythe is worth $225,000: 60% below the county and 69% below California. With the typical household income in Blythe ($56,625 a year), a typical home costs 4.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Blythe4.0 years
Riverside6.0 years
California7.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Riverside County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Riverside County rose 105% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Riverside County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Riverside County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +6.6% +6.6% 2016
2017: +7.7% +7.7% 2017
2018: +7.1% +7.1% 2018
2019: +4.0% +4.0% 2019
2020: +4.1% +4.1% 2020
2021: +17.3% +17.3% 2021
2022: +19.1% +19.1% 2022
2023: +3.1% +3.1% 2023
2024: +5.8% +5.8% 2024
2025: +1.3% +1.3% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Riverside County, California and the United States
Period
County
California
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+1.3%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+54%
+40%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+105%
+80%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Blythe next to Riverside County, California and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Blythe$225,000
Riverside$557,300
California$734,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Blythe$938
Riverside$1,901
California$2,036
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Blythe$56,625
Riverside$93,074
California$99,122
United States$80,734
See the full table
Blythe next to Riverside County and California
Measure
Blythe
Riverside County
California
U.S.
Typical home value
$225,000 ▼60% below the county
$557,300
$734,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$938 ▼51% below the county
$1,901
$2,036
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$56,625 ▼39% below the county
$93,074
$99,122
$80,734
Households that own their home
57% ▼12 points below the county
69%
56%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,830 ▼58% below the county
$4,348
$5,124
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.81% ▲0.03 points above the county
0.78%
0.7%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
54% ▼5 points below the county
59%
55%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Riverside County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Blythe
For a typical $225,000 home in Blythe, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Blythe's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$1,842a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$7,875
Cash to close
$14,625
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $100
Conventional, 5% down$1,801a month
Down payment
$11,250
Cash to close
$18,000
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $107
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,465a month
Down payment
$45,000
Cash to close
$51,750
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$1,673a month
Down payment
$33,750
Cash to close
$40,500
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Blythe
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$1,842
$7,875
$220,925
7.18%
FHA MIP · $100
$14,625
580
Conventional, 5% down
$1,801
$11,250
$213,750
7.18%
PMI · $107
$18,000
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,465
$45,000
$180,000
7.18%
None
$51,750
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$1,673
$33,750
$191,250
8.18%
None
$40,500
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Blythe is $938 a month: 51% below the county. In Blythe, 54% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Riverside County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,103 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $40.44 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Riverside County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,605
$30.87
$64,200
1 bedroom
$1,705
$32.79
$68,200
2 bedrooms
$2,103
$40.44
$84,120
3 bedrooms
$2,771
$53.29
$110,840
4 bedrooms
$3,336
$64.15
$133,440
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Blythe
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Blythe is in ZIP code 92225.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,990: $113 less than the fair market rent for Riverside County ($2,103).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Blythe, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
92225
$1,530
$1,600
$1,990
$2,630
$3,170
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
92225 $1,990$2,630
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Blythe when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 14 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Blythe. These are the largest.
Sunrise Summerwood Sunset West200 N Lovekin Blvd, Blythe 92225100 homes, 98 low-income · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 47 · In service since 2007 · For families
Casa Encinas at River Heights Apts2404 E Donlon St, Blythe 9222581 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 40 · 4 bd: 9 · In service since 1999 · For families
Villa Monterey Apts1251 E 14th Ave, Blythe 9222581 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 33 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 24 · In service since 2004 · For families
Squaw Valley Apts12730 Birch St, Blythe 9222573 homes, 71 low-income · 1 bd: 45 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 2011
Rio Colorado Apts & Townhomes400 N Palm Dr, Blythe 9222570 homes, 69 low-income · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 40 · In service since 2009 · For families
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 9 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Riverside County; 7 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Blythe or Riverside County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Blythe the same as in the rest of the state.
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional).Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Blythe or Riverside County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Blythe and all of Riverside County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Blythe?
The typical home value in Blythe is $225,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Riverside County it is $557,300.
How much does it cost to rent in Blythe?
Typical rent in Blythe is $938 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Riverside County is $2,103.
What is the FHA loan limit in Blythe?
Blythe uses the FHA limit for all of Riverside County (2026): $690,000 for a one-unit home and $1,326,950 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Blythe?
The typical homeowner in Blythe pays $1,830 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.81% of the home’s value; in Riverside County, the rate is 0.78%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Blythe?
There are 9 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Riverside County. 7 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
