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Best rental value cities in California

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Data as of September 2026. RentDataNow's Rent Reality Score compares each city's current rent with its own 10-year trend. High-confidence trends only. 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

258 cities

Rank	City	Score	Median rent	Vs. trend	1-yr change
251	Foster CityCA Pop. 33KCompare →	24	$4,450/mo	+13.1%	+12.1%
252	Palo AltoCA Pop. 67KCompare →	23	$4,558/mo	+13.6%	+10.0%
253	BelmontCA Pop. 27KCompare →	23	$3,798/mo	+13.6%	+12.4%
254	MillbraeCA Pop. 23KCompare →	23	$4,081/mo	+13.4%	+18.5%
255	Menlo ParkCA Pop. 33KCompare →	22	$4,277/mo	+13.9%	+10.8%
256	BurlingameCA Pop. 31KCompare →	22	$4,119/mo	+14.2%	+13.6%
257	Los AltosCA Pop. 31KCompare →	18	$6,886/mo	+16.1%	+19.3%
258	South San FranciscoCA Pop. 64KCompare →	15	$4,141/mo	+17.7%	+19.2%

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