Best rent-to-income cities in California

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Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

310 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
51	VisaliaCA Pop. 144KCompare →	26.9%	$1,839/mo	$81,989	↑5 from #56
52	UplandCA Pop. 79KCompare →	27.1%	$2,392/mo	$105,830	↓5 from #47
53	Santa ClaritaCA Pop. 230KCompare →	27.1%	$2,783/mo	$123,062	↑19 from #72
54	TracyCA Pop. 97KCompare →	27.2%	$2,742/mo	$121,119	↑7 from #61
55	Simi ValleyCA Pop. 126KCompare →	27.3%	$2,778/mo	$122,081	↑2 from #57
56	RedlandsCA Pop. 73KCompare →	27.4%	$2,398/mo	$105,041	↑9 from #65
57	EastvaleCA Pop. 71KCompare →	27.4%	$3,659/mo	$160,069	↑20 from #77
58	Citrus HeightsCA Pop. 87KCompare →	27.5%	$1,883/mo	$82,314	↑8 from #66
59	Lake ElsinoreCA Pop. 72KCompare →	27.7%	$2,348/mo	$101,888	↑3 from #62
60	La Crescenta-MontroseCA Pop. 20KCompare →	27.7%	$2,999/mo	$130,000	↓1 from #59
61	CypressCA Pop. 49KCompare →	27.8%	$3,015/mo	$130,215	↓10 from #51
62	Morgan HillCA Pop. 45KCompare →	27.8%	$3,797/mo	$163,920	↓10 from #52
63	Redondo BeachCA Pop. 69KCompare →	27.8%	$3,483/mo	$150,245	↑5 from #68
64	MurrietaCA Pop. 112KCompare →	27.9%	$2,650/mo	$114,081	↑6 from #70
65	GilroyCA Pop. 59KCompare →	27.9%	$3,099/mo	$133,107	↓1 from #64
66	ChicoCA Pop. 102KCompare →	28.0%	$1,561/mo	$66,977	↑12 from #78
67	ReddingCA Pop. 93KCompare →	28.0%	$1,647/mo	$70,466	↓4 from #63
68	HaywardCA Pop. 159KCompare →	28.1%	$2,652/mo	$113,318	↓1 from #67
69	RamonaCA Pop. 23KCompare →	28.1%	$2,515/mo	$107,427	↑6 from #75
70	SacramentoCA Pop. 529KCompare →	28.1%	$2,045/mo	$87,321	↑16 from #86
71	Lake ForestCA Pop. 86KCompare →	28.1%	$3,166/mo	$135,175	same
72	Buena ParkCA Pop. 83KCompare →	28.1%	$2,590/mo	$110,550	↑11 from #83
73	Laguna HillsCA Pop. 31KCompare →	28.2%	$3,029/mo	$128,851	↓4 from #69
74	BakersfieldCA Pop. 412KCompare →	28.3%	$1,901/mo	$80,540	↑5 from #79
75	ConcordCA Pop. 124KCompare →	28.4%	$2,569/mo	$108,709	↑5 from #80
76	CampbellCA Pop. 43KCompare →	28.4%	$3,433/mo	$145,268	↓22 from #54
77	VacavilleCA Pop. 103KCompare →	28.4%	$2,627/mo	$111,126	↑10 from #87
78	BurlingameCA Pop. 31KCompare →	28.4%	$4,119/mo	$174,000	↓40 from #38
79	San BrunoCA Pop. 42KCompare →	28.4%	$3,346/mo	$141,272	↓33 from #46
80	ImperialCA Pop. 21KCompare →	28.4%	$2,138/mo	$90,195	--
81	FairfieldCA Pop. 121KCompare →	28.6%	$2,425/mo	$101,895	↑9 from #90
82	Laguna NiguelCA Pop. 64KCompare →	28.6%	$3,343/mo	$140,452	↓24 from #58
83	Hermosa BeachCA Pop. 19KCompare →	28.6%	$3,970/mo	$166,442	↓30 from #53
84	Mountain ViewCA Pop. 84KCompare →	28.7%	$4,535/mo	$189,917	↓36 from #48
85	Twentynine PalmsCA Pop. 27KCompare →	28.7%	$1,494/mo	$62,554	↓12 from #73
86	OakleyCA Pop. 45KCompare →	28.7%	$3,294/mo	$137,677	↑5 from #91
87	Agoura HillsCA Pop. 20KCompare →	28.8%	$4,107/mo	$171,302	↓3 from #84
88	ClovisCA Pop. 125KCompare →	28.8%	$2,381/mo	$99,241	↑11 from #99
89	BrentwoodCA Pop. 65KCompare →	28.8%	$3,420/mo	$142,494	↓8 from #81
90	AntelopeCA Pop. 48KCompare →	28.9%	$2,389/mo	$99,067	↑24 from #114
91	OakdaleCA Pop. 23KCompare →	29.0%	$2,006/mo	$83,091	↑12 from #103
92	LathropCA Pop. 35KCompare →	29.0%	$3,056/mo	$126,421	↑12 from #104
93	YucaipaCA Pop. 54KCompare →	29.1%	$2,199/mo	$90,794	↑1 from #94
94	San LorenzoCA Pop. 29KCompare →	29.1%	$2,734/mo	$112,660	--
95	West SacramentoCA Pop. 55KCompare →	29.1%	$2,263/mo	$93,188	↑2 from #97
96	PittsburgCA Pop. 76KCompare →	29.2%	$2,429/mo	$99,861	same
97	TemeculaCA Pop. 111KCompare →	29.2%	$2,946/mo	$121,063	↓2 from #95
98	San ClementeCA Pop. 63KCompare →	29.2%	$3,411/mo	$140,062	↓10 from #88
99	CoronaCA Pop. 160KCompare →	29.2%	$2,661/mo	$109,242	↑1 from #100
100	PortervilleCA Pop. 63KCompare →	29.3%	$1,475/mo	$60,461	↑1 from #101