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)
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204 cities
| Rank | City | Yearly swing | Cheapest month | Priciest month | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | DowneyCA | 1.3% | May | August | $2,257/mo |
| 152 | BellflowerCA | 1.3% | November | May | $2,221/mo |
| 153 | StocktonCA | 1.3% | February | August | $2,032/mo |
| 154 | CalabasasCA | 1.2% | January | August | $4,552/mo |
| 155 | Hacienda HeightsCA | 1.2% | December | November | $3,538/mo |
| 156 | Aliso ViejoCA | 1.2% | January | August | $3,484/mo |
| 157 | Redondo BeachCA | 1.2% | December | July | $3,483/mo |
| 158 | Lake ForestCA | 1.2% | January | September | $3,166/mo |
| 159 | OxnardCA | 1.2% | December | March | $2,894/mo |
| 160 | HaywardCA | 1.2% | January | August | $2,652/mo |
| 161 | WhittierCA | 1.2% | December | May | $2,402/mo |
| 162 | RedlandsCA | 1.2% | February | August | $2,398/mo |
| 163 | El CajonCA | 1.2% | January | September | $2,259/mo |
| 164 | HemetCA | 1.2% | January | June | $1,839/mo |
| 165 | ReddingCA | 1.2% | December | June | $1,647/mo |
| 166 | FullertonCA | 1.1% | December | August | $2,888/mo |
| 167 | Monterey ParkCA | 1.1% | December | August | $2,638/mo |
| 168 | Santa RosaCA | 1.1% | December | June | $2,582/mo |
| 169 | San LeandroCA | 1.1% | February | November | $2,517/mo |
| 170 | BeniciaCA | 1.1% | July | March | $2,455/mo |
| 171 | Palm SpringsCA | 1.1% | July | January | $2,067/mo |
| 172 | FresnoCA | 1.1% | February | June | $1,945/mo |
| 173 | Los GatosCA | 1.0% | February | September | $4,004/mo |
| 174 | West HollywoodCA | 1.0% | January | September | $3,292/mo |
| 175 | FontanaCA | 1.0% | January | November | $3,191/mo |
| 176 | Costa MesaCA | 1.0% | February | August | $3,121/mo |
| 177 | Huntington BeachCA | 1.0% | January | July | $3,105/mo |
| 178 | PasadenaCA | 1.0% | December | August | $3,010/mo |
| 179 | CamarilloCA | 1.0% | November | August | $2,911/mo |
| 180 | AlamedaCA | 1.0% | December | July | $2,876/mo |
| 181 | AntiochCA | 1.0% | January | June | $2,814/mo |
| 182 | Los AngelesCA | 1.0% | December | August | $2,772/mo |
| 183 | InglewoodCA | 1.0% | February | July | $2,487/mo |
| 184 | RiversideCA | 1.0% | January | October | $2,427/mo |
| 185 | Long BeachCA | 1.0% | January | September | $2,412/mo |
| 186 | San BernardinoCA | 1.0% | January | June | $1,971/mo |
| 187 | CerritosCA | 0.9% | March | December | $3,385/mo |
| 188 | Laguna NiguelCA | 0.9% | December | August | $3,343/mo |
| 189 | Santa AnaCA | 0.9% | February | September | $2,820/mo |
| 190 | AnaheimCA | 0.9% | January | August | $2,755/mo |
| 191 | Buena ParkCA | 0.9% | November | August | $2,590/mo |
| 192 | VallejoCA | 0.9% | January | July | $2,200/mo |
| 193 | BakersfieldCA | 0.9% | January | July | $1,901/mo |
| 194 | West CovinaCA | 0.8% | July | March | $2,552/mo |
| 195 | HawthorneCA | 0.8% | December | April | $2,151/mo |
| 196 | VisaliaCA | 0.8% | March | July | $1,839/mo |
| 197 | Santa MonicaCA | 0.7% | January | April | $3,516/mo |
| 198 | Castro ValleyCA | 0.7% | December | June | $3,011/mo |
| 199 | GlendaleCA | 0.7% | February | August | $2,765/mo |
| 200 | UplandCA | 0.7% | November | February | $2,392/mo |