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)
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310 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | East Palo AltoCA | 44.9% | $4,250/mo | $113,493 | -- |
| 302 | RosemeadCA | 44.9% | $2,755/mo | $73,566 | ↓21 from #281 |
| 303 | CoronadoCA | 45.7% | $5,122/mo | $134,534 | ↓21 from #282 |
| 304 | Laguna BeachCA | 46.0% | $5,519/mo | $143,843 | ↓27 from #277 |
| 305 | Desert Hot SpringsCA | 46.4% | $2,038/mo | $52,761 | ↓25 from #280 |
| 306 | San Luis ObispoCA | 48.3% | $2,968/mo | $73,685 | ↓23 from #283 |
| 307 | Rancho MirageCA | 50.9% | $4,556/mo | $107,364 | ↓23 from #284 |
| 308 | WatsonvilleCA | 51.0% | $3,332/mo | $78,393 | ↓23 from #285 |
| 309 | WestmontCA | 55.4% | $2,333/mo | $50,509 | ↓23 from #286 |
| 310 | Laguna WoodsCA | 62.4% | $3,081/mo | $59,269 | ↓23 from #287 |