Cost of Living in Clovis
Clovis's cost of living runs genuinely affordable across housing, rent, and property tax, with a real, disclosed spread on the exact rent figure.
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Learn moreAffordable housing and low property tax
Clovis's average home value ran approximately $159,170 per Zillow, and its effective property tax rate ran approximately 0.85% -- both meaningfully below national medians.
A real, disclosed rent spread
Zillow cited a median rent of approximately $1,050/month, while a separate source cited a notably lower overall average of approximately $769/month.
A real military and dairy-wage economy
Cannon AFB and the regional cheese-processing sector (average $22.20/hour as of June 2026) both support real local purchasing power alongside genuinely low housing costs.
Key takeaways
- Clovis's housing and property tax both run genuinely below national medians.
- Rent carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread from approximately $769 to $1,050/month.
- Cannon AFB and dairy/cheese-processing wages support real local purchasing power.
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