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Most expensive cities for renters in California

Cities in California ranked by highest median rent. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.

311 cities
RankCity, StateMedian rentYoYRent/income
01$7,837/mo+20.5%37.6%
02$6,756/mo+15.0%39.7%
03$6,394/mo0.0%30.7%
04$6,244/mo+10.9%30.0%
05$5,560/mo+0.4%49.6%
06$4,980/mo-3.3%41.5%
07$4,636/mo-5.2%42.6%
08$4,554/mo+20.5%23.0%
09$4,539/mo+28.6%38.6%
10$4,501/mo+19.4%23.4%
11$4,444/mo-5.2%29.7%
12$4,441/mo-1.1%40.1%
13$4,416/mo+19.3%37.4%
14$4,416/mo+13.5%27.9%
15$4,398/mo+10.0%32.5%
16$4,359/mo+14.9%22.3%
17$4,349/mo+13.4%24.8%
18$4,317/mo+16.6%26.0%
19$4,267/mo+6.3%32.6%
20$4,256/mo+7.2%22.0%
21$4,256/mo+15.6%23.5%
22$4,175/mo+10.2%30.1%
23$4,126/mo+4.4%28.9%
24$4,088/mo+19.6%35.9%
25$4,077/mo+13.9%31.0%
26$4,060/mo+5.5%30.9%
27$3,947/mo-12.4%44.1%
28$3,935/mo+12.2%26.4%
29$3,921/mo+12.7%27.0%
30$3,899/mo+15.8%25.1%
31$3,893/mo+12.8%28.5%
32$3,872/mo-14.0%28.1%
33$3,849/mo+0.1%43.5%
34$3,827/mo-6.1%35.5%
35$3,823/mo-0.3%37.5%
36$3,822/mo0.0%39.6%
37$3,821/mo+13.2%29.9%
38$3,789/mo+18.9%24.6%
39$3,787/mo0.0%21.0%
40$3,767/mo+10.2%27.7%
41$3,715/mo+15.2%24.9%
42$3,711/mo0.0%24.1%
43$3,668/mo+35.0%19.3%
44$3,641/mo+7.2%27.3%
45$3,617/mo+6.8%30.4%
46$3,606/mo0.0%32.3%
47$3,603/mo0.0%38.1%
48$3,598/mo+4.3%43.5%
49$3,582/mo+9.8%26.8%
50$3,578/mo+8.0%25.4%
Most Expensive Cities to Rent in California | RentDataNow