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Biggest seasonal rent swings in California

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Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. 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

204 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
51	Loma LindaCA Pop. 25KCompare →	2.3%	December	August	$2,317/mo
52	Fair OaksCA Pop. 33KCompare →	2.3%	January	May	$2,089/mo
53	Dana PointCA Pop. 33KCompare →	2.2%	January	July	$4,323/mo
54	NewarkCA Pop. 47KCompare →	2.2%	December	June	$3,670/mo
55	MilpitasCA Pop. 79KCompare →	2.2%	December	August	$3,614/mo
56	BrentwoodCA Pop. 65KCompare →	2.2%	December	May	$3,420/mo
57	MenifeeCA Pop. 110KCompare →	2.2%	December	July	$2,945/mo
58	Walnut CreekCA Pop. 70KCompare →	2.2%	December	June	$2,924/mo
59	BerkeleyCA Pop. 120KCompare →	2.2%	November	May	$2,853/mo
60	Suisun CityCA Pop. 29KCompare →	2.2%	March	September	$2,683/mo
61	WoodlandCA Pop. 62KCompare →	2.2%	July	November	$2,287/mo
62	Hermosa BeachCA Pop. 19KCompare →	2.1%	December	May	$3,970/mo
63	Yorba LindaCA Pop. 67KCompare →	2.1%	February	August	$3,870/mo
64	San MarcosCA Pop. 95KCompare →	2.1%	January	September	$3,311/mo
65	GlendoraCA Pop. 51KCompare →	2.1%	January	June	$2,950/mo
66	TemeculaCA Pop. 111KCompare →	2.1%	January	July	$2,946/mo
67	PetalumaCA Pop. 59KCompare →	2.1%	February	August	$2,869/mo
68	Imperial BeachCA Pop. 26KCompare →	2.1%	January	October	$2,822/mo
69	LawndaleCA Pop. 31KCompare →	2.1%	July	December	$2,692/mo
70	OntarioCA Pop. 181KCompare →	2.1%	December	August	$2,580/mo
71	RosevilleCA Pop. 156KCompare →	2.1%	January	August	$2,521/mo
72	FairfieldCA Pop. 121KCompare →	2.1%	January	July	$2,425/mo
73	AntelopeCA Pop. 48KCompare →	2.1%	February	August	$2,389/mo
74	PomonaCA Pop. 148KCompare →	2.1%	February	May	$2,319/mo
75	IrvineCA Pop. 312KCompare →	2.0%	April	September	$3,604/mo
76	CarlsbadCA Pop. 114KCompare →	2.0%	December	August	$3,531/mo
77	ChinoCA Pop. 93KCompare →	2.0%	February	July	$3,286/mo
78	Rancho CucamongaCA Pop. 175KCompare →	2.0%	December	August	$2,786/mo
79	San GabrielCA Pop. 38KCompare →	2.0%	February	August	$2,706/mo
80	La MesaCA Pop. 61KCompare →	2.0%	February	September	$2,627/mo
81	AzusaCA Pop. 49KCompare →	2.0%	October	June	$2,532/mo
82	Cathedral CityCA Pop. 52KCompare →	2.0%	June	October	$2,343/mo
83	Apple ValleyCA Pop. 75KCompare →	2.0%	December	June	$1,899/mo
84	Newport BeachCA Pop. 84KCompare →	1.9%	February	August	$4,364/mo
85	CampbellCA Pop. 43KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$3,433/mo
86	El SegundoCA Pop. 17KCompare →	1.9%	November	March	$3,253/mo
87	El Dorado HillsCA Pop. 51KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$3,070/mo
88	Elk GroveCA Pop. 179KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$2,688/mo
89	NorwalkCA Pop. 100KCompare →	1.9%	February	July	$2,662/mo
90	CoronaCA Pop. 160KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$2,661/mo
91	RichmondCA Pop. 116KCompare →	1.9%	December	May	$2,538/mo
92	TurlockCA Pop. 73KCompare →	1.9%	January	July	$2,064/mo
93	CarmichaelCA Pop. 77KCompare →	1.9%	February	September	$1,757/mo
94	Morgan HillCA Pop. 45KCompare →	1.8%	January	July	$3,797/mo
95	Daly CityCA Pop. 102KCompare →	1.8%	December	June	$3,046/mo
96	BreaCA Pop. 47KCompare →	1.8%	February	August	$2,916/mo
97	NapaCA Pop. 78KCompare →	1.8%	March	August	$2,815/mo
98	South PasadenaCA Pop. 26KCompare →	1.8%	February	June	$2,649/mo
99	CovinaCA Pop. 50KCompare →	1.8%	December	July	$2,598/mo
100	Citrus HeightsCA Pop. 87KCompare →	1.8%	January	September	$1,883/mo