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
251	Santa MonicaCA Pop. 91KCompare →	36.7%	$3,516/mo	$114,885	↓10 from #241
252	Yucca ValleyCA Pop. 22KCompare →	36.8%	$1,827/mo	$59,563	↓10 from #242
253	South GateCA Pop. 91KCompare →	36.9%	$2,291/mo	$74,571	↓7 from #246
254	LomitaCA Pop. 20KCompare →	36.9%	$2,888/mo	$93,810	↓9 from #245
255	East Los AngelesCA Pop. 112KCompare →	37.1%	$2,125/mo	$68,741	↓40 from #215
256	TruckeeCA Pop. 17KCompare →	37.2%	$4,044/mo	$130,462	↓35 from #221
257	HesperiaCA Pop. 101KCompare →	37.2%	$2,237/mo	$72,160	↓13 from #244
258	FontanaCA Pop. 214KCompare →	37.2%	$3,191/mo	$102,821	↓15 from #243
259	GlendaleCA Pop. 191KCompare →	37.5%	$2,765/mo	$88,393	↓8 from #251
260	Manhattan BeachCA Pop. 34KCompare →	37.6%	$6,406/mo	$204,306	↓49 from #211
261	GoletaCA Pop. 33KCompare →	37.6%	$3,838/mo	$122,370	↓12 from #249
262	ChinoCA Pop. 93KCompare →	37.7%	$3,286/mo	$104,682	↓12 from #250
263	LawndaleCA Pop. 31KCompare →	37.8%	$2,692/mo	$85,441	↓29 from #234
264	MenifeeCA Pop. 110KCompare →	37.8%	$2,945/mo	$93,454	↓27 from #237
265	Temple CityCA Pop. 35KCompare →	37.9%	$3,298/mo	$104,425	↓12 from #253
266	StantonCA Pop. 39KCompare →	38.0%	$2,683/mo	$84,707	↓19 from #247
267	Cathedral CityCA Pop. 52KCompare →	38.2%	$2,343/mo	$73,572	↓32 from #235
268	HemetCA Pop. 91KCompare →	38.2%	$1,839/mo	$57,719	↓12 from #256
269	PerrisCA Pop. 81KCompare →	38.4%	$2,846/mo	$88,911	↓21 from #248
270	San Juan CapistranoCA Pop. 35KCompare →	38.6%	$4,164/mo	$129,457	↓34 from #236
271	Monterey ParkCA Pop. 59KCompare →	38.7%	$2,638/mo	$81,855	↓16 from #255
272	MercedCA Pop. 92KCompare →	38.8%	$2,041/mo	$63,122	↓18 from #254
273	Hacienda HeightsCA Pop. 54KCompare →	38.9%	$3,538/mo	$109,193	↓16 from #257
274	La PuenteCA Pop. 37KCompare →	39.1%	$2,824/mo	$86,602	--
275	Imperial BeachCA Pop. 26KCompare →	39.3%	$2,822/mo	$86,111	↓10 from #265
276	ShafterCA Pop. 21KCompare →	39.5%	$2,344/mo	$71,215	--
277	WestminsterCA Pop. 90KCompare →	40.0%	$2,851/mo	$85,541	↓25 from #252
278	El CajonCA Pop. 104KCompare →	40.2%	$2,259/mo	$67,511	↓12 from #266
279	MaderaCA Pop. 68KCompare →	40.6%	$2,162/mo	$63,933	↓17 from #262
280	Los AngelesCA Pop. 3.9MCompare →	40.6%	$2,772/mo	$81,939	↓13 from #267
281	ArcataCA Pop. 19KCompare →	40.6%	$1,582/mo	$46,713	↓20 from #261
282	San FranciscoCA Pop. 830KCompare →	40.7%	$4,784/mo	$140,970	↓106 from #176
283	West HollywoodCA Pop. 35KCompare →	40.7%	$3,292/mo	$96,995	↓15 from #268
284	PalmdaleCA Pop. 165KCompare →	40.8%	$2,780/mo	$81,770	↓21 from #263
285	HighlandCA Pop. 57KCompare →	40.9%	$2,630/mo	$77,120	↓27 from #258
286	Seal BeachCA Pop. 25KCompare →	41.0%	$2,935/mo	$85,964	↓8 from #278
287	InglewoodCA Pop. 105KCompare →	41.0%	$2,487/mo	$72,750	↓17 from #270
288	NovatoCA Pop. 53KCompare →	41.2%	$3,969/mo	$115,736	↓29 from #259
289	Santa BarbaraCA Pop. 88KCompare →	41.2%	$3,642/mo	$106,182	↓29 from #260
290	SeasideCA Pop. 32KCompare →	41.3%	$2,938/mo	$85,311	↓26 from #264
291	Los BanosCA Pop. 48KCompare →	41.4%	$2,354/mo	$68,171	↓22 from #269
292	ClearlakeCA Pop. 17KCompare →	42.4%	$1,478/mo	$41,867	--
293	Palm DesertCA Pop. 52KCompare →	42.6%	$2,749/mo	$77,513	↓22 from #271
294	MontebelloCA Pop. 61KCompare →	42.6%	$2,837/mo	$79,971	↓22 from #272
295	El MonteCA Pop. 106KCompare →	43.2%	$2,451/mo	$68,030	↓19 from #276
296	National CityCA Pop. 59KCompare →	43.6%	$2,426/mo	$66,841	↓22 from #274
297	La QuintaCA Pop. 39KCompare →	43.7%	$3,617/mo	$99,250	↓22 from #275
298	Baldwin ParkCA Pop. 70KCompare →	44.0%	$2,959/mo	$80,663	--
299	MontclairCA Pop. 38KCompare →	44.7%	$2,895/mo	$77,659	↓26 from #273
300	ParamountCA Pop. 52KCompare →	44.7%	$2,806/mo	$75,250	↓21 from #279