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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
101	EastvaleCA Pop. 71KCompare →	1.7%	December	July	$3,659/mo
102	PacificaCA Pop. 37KCompare →	1.7%	April	October	$3,594/mo
103	San ClementeCA Pop. 63KCompare →	1.7%	January	July	$3,411/mo
104	Chino HillsCA Pop. 78KCompare →	1.7%	January	August	$3,085/mo
105	Fountain ValleyCA Pop. 56KCompare →	1.7%	April	September	$2,998/mo
106	SanteeCA Pop. 59KCompare →	1.7%	March	September	$2,829/mo
107	Simi ValleyCA Pop. 126KCompare →	1.7%	November	August	$2,778/mo
108	LancasterCA Pop. 169KCompare →	1.7%	January	August	$2,460/mo
109	SacramentoCA Pop. 529KCompare →	1.7%	January	August	$2,045/mo
110	Culver CityCA Pop. 40KCompare →	1.6%	December	September	$3,521/mo
111	Diamond BarCA Pop. 53KCompare →	1.6%	November	August	$3,294/mo
112	LivermoreCA Pop. 86KCompare →	1.6%	January	July	$3,066/mo
113	Pleasant HillCA Pop. 34KCompare →	1.6%	March	June	$3,042/mo
114	Chula VistaCA Pop. 276KCompare →	1.6%	March	August	$2,935/mo
115	TracyCA Pop. 97KCompare →	1.6%	January	July	$2,742/mo
116	VacavilleCA Pop. 103KCompare →	1.6%	January	August	$2,627/mo
117	Rohnert ParkCA Pop. 45KCompare →	1.6%	October	June	$2,533/mo
118	ChicoCA Pop. 102KCompare →	1.6%	December	June	$1,561/mo
119	EncinitasCA Pop. 61KCompare →	1.5%	March	June	$4,340/mo
120	ArcadiaCA Pop. 55KCompare →	1.5%	December	July	$3,412/mo
121	Thousand OaksCA Pop. 125KCompare →	1.5%	November	August	$3,357/mo
122	TustinCA Pop. 79KCompare →	1.5%	March	September	$3,229/mo
123	OrangeCA Pop. 138KCompare →	1.5%	January	July	$3,037/mo
124	San DiegoCA Pop. 1.4MCompare →	1.5%	January	August	$3,004/mo
125	Rancho Santa MargaritaCA Pop. 47KCompare →	1.5%	February	October	$2,849/mo
126	MonroviaCA Pop. 38KCompare →	1.5%	November	February	$2,822/mo
127	Santa ClaritaCA Pop. 230KCompare →	1.5%	January	May	$2,783/mo
128	OaklandCA Pop. 439KCompare →	1.5%	February	August	$2,758/mo
129	MurrietaCA Pop. 112KCompare →	1.5%	February	August	$2,650/mo
130	EscondidoCA Pop. 150KCompare →	1.5%	February	September	$2,590/mo
131	SalinasCA Pop. 162KCompare →	1.5%	December	July	$2,530/mo
132	ClovisCA Pop. 125KCompare →	1.5%	January	July	$2,381/mo
133	LodiCA Pop. 68KCompare →	1.5%	August	April	$2,278/mo
134	Beverly HillsCA Pop. 32KCompare →	1.4%	February	May	$4,016/mo
135	Santa BarbaraCA Pop. 88KCompare →	1.4%	December	July	$3,642/mo
136	CarsonCA Pop. 93KCompare →	1.4%	June	March	$2,909/mo
137	PalmdaleCA Pop. 165KCompare →	1.4%	December	August	$2,780/mo
138	Garden GroveCA Pop. 171KCompare →	1.4%	October	January	$2,703/mo
139	MontereyCA Pop. 30KCompare →	1.4%	February	August	$2,696/mo
140	AlhambraCA Pop. 81KCompare →	1.4%	April	October	$2,645/mo
141	Moreno ValleyCA Pop. 212KCompare →	1.4%	December	August	$2,412/mo
142	VictorvilleCA Pop. 138KCompare →	1.4%	February	August	$2,248/mo
143	ModestoCA Pop. 219KCompare →	1.4%	January	August	$2,022/mo
144	RidgecrestCA Pop. 28KCompare →	1.4%	December	September	$1,274/mo
145	San BrunoCA Pop. 42KCompare →	1.3%	March	November	$3,346/mo
146	OceansideCA Pop. 172KCompare →	1.3%	January	September	$2,910/mo
147	VistaCA Pop. 99KCompare →	1.3%	January	October	$2,726/mo
148	ConcordCA Pop. 124KCompare →	1.3%	December	July	$2,569/mo
149	MantecaCA Pop. 89KCompare →	1.3%	November	August	$2,530/mo
150	MartinezCA Pop. 37KCompare →	1.3%	March	September	$2,509/mo