I’m in central California which is much cheaper than the big blue cities. My home is about 2,200sf, RV parking, pool, 4br, 2ba. Had it built in 2001, it’s worth about $250K and I owe < $85K. It would rent for about $1,500 if I decided to rent it. Nice one bedroom apts are $600/mo.
BTW, I rarely see police patrols, but we also don’t have much crime.
Wow - what’s really cheap. Are there jobs in your neck of the woods as well?
I always loved California especially the weather.