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Most rent-burdened cities in California

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Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). 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

310 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
51	Manhattan BeachCA Pop. 34KCompare →	37.6%	$6,406/mo	$204,306	↑26 from #77
52	GlendaleCA Pop. 191KCompare →	37.5%	$2,765/mo	$88,393	↓15 from #37
53	FontanaCA Pop. 214KCompare →	37.2%	$3,191/mo	$102,821	↓8 from #45
54	HesperiaCA Pop. 101KCompare →	37.2%	$2,237/mo	$72,160	↓10 from #44
55	TruckeeCA Pop. 17KCompare →	37.2%	$4,044/mo	$130,462	↑12 from #67
56	East Los AngelesCA Pop. 112KCompare →	37.1%	$2,125/mo	$68,741	↑17 from #73
57	LomitaCA Pop. 20KCompare →	36.9%	$2,888/mo	$93,810	↓14 from #43
58	South GateCA Pop. 91KCompare →	36.9%	$2,291/mo	$74,571	↓16 from #42
59	Yucca ValleyCA Pop. 22KCompare →	36.8%	$1,827/mo	$59,563	↓13 from #46
60	Santa MonicaCA Pop. 91KCompare →	36.7%	$3,516/mo	$114,885	↓13 from #47
61	Dana PointCA Pop. 33KCompare →	36.7%	$4,323/mo	$141,520	↑11 from #72
62	Diamond BarCA Pop. 53KCompare →	36.5%	$3,294/mo	$108,281	↓7 from #55
63	Lemon GroveCA Pop. 28KCompare →	36.4%	$2,671/mo	$88,009	↑3 from #66
64	South San FranciscoCA Pop. 64KCompare →	36.4%	$4,141/mo	$136,578	↑79 from #143
65	BanningCA Pop. 31KCompare →	36.3%	$1,870/mo	$61,764	↓1 from #64
66	San MarcosCA Pop. 95KCompare →	36.3%	$3,311/mo	$109,377	↓8 from #58
67	FallbrookCA Pop. 32KCompare →	36.3%	$2,915/mo	$96,394	↑28 from #95
68	VictorvilleCA Pop. 138KCompare →	36.3%	$2,248/mo	$74,410	↑3 from #71
69	Beverly HillsCA Pop. 32KCompare →	36.2%	$4,016/mo	$132,977	↑7 from #76
70	LancasterCA Pop. 169KCompare →	36.2%	$2,460/mo	$81,511	↓20 from #50
71	RialtoCA Pop. 104KCompare →	36.1%	$2,675/mo	$88,857	↓9 from #62
72	OxnardCA Pop. 201KCompare →	36.1%	$2,894/mo	$96,212	↓24 from #48
73	ArcadiaCA Pop. 55KCompare →	36.1%	$3,412/mo	$113,516	↓14 from #59
74	AlhambraCA Pop. 81KCompare →	36.1%	$2,645/mo	$88,024	↓25 from #49
75	IndioCA Pop. 92KCompare →	36.0%	$2,316/mo	$77,167	↓7 from #68
76	Santa AnaCA Pop. 313KCompare →	36.0%	$2,820/mo	$93,999	↓20 from #56
77	Culver CityCA Pop. 40KCompare →	36.0%	$3,521/mo	$117,389	↓17 from #60
78	MarinaCA Pop. 23KCompare →	35.9%	$2,873/mo	$95,955	↑1 from #79
79	San GabrielCA Pop. 38KCompare →	35.9%	$2,706/mo	$90,488	↓14 from #65
80	San PabloCA Pop. 32KCompare →	35.9%	$2,375/mo	$79,478	--
81	OceansideCA Pop. 172KCompare →	35.7%	$2,910/mo	$97,737	↓18 from #63
82	El CentroCA Pop. 44KCompare →	35.6%	$1,573/mo	$53,082	--
83	AltadenaCA Pop. 42KCompare →	35.6%	$3,814/mo	$128,720	--
84	Santa MariaCA Pop. 110KCompare →	35.5%	$2,509/mo	$84,746	↓23 from #61
85	Santa CruzCA Pop. 62KCompare →	35.5%	$3,418/mo	$115,475	↓7 from #78
86	LompocCA Pop. 44KCompare →	35.4%	$2,126/mo	$72,004	↓11 from #75
87	NipomoCA Pop. 18KCompare →	35.4%	$3,248/mo	$110,022	--
88	Arroyo GrandeCA Pop. 18KCompare →	35.4%	$3,026/mo	$102,553	--
89	ComptonCA Pop. 93KCompare →	35.4%	$2,315/mo	$78,465	↓9 from #80
90	Huntington ParkCA Pop. 53KCompare →	35.4%	$1,768/mo	$59,996	↑2 from #92
91	MonroviaCA Pop. 38KCompare →	35.3%	$2,822/mo	$96,021	↓34 from #57
92	San JacintoCA Pop. 55KCompare →	35.2%	$2,366/mo	$80,647	↑1 from #93
93	Garden GroveCA Pop. 171KCompare →	35.2%	$2,703/mo	$92,174	↓4 from #89
94	DixonCA Pop. 20KCompare →	35.1%	$3,009/mo	$102,878	↑78 from #172
95	San BernardinoCA Pop. 223KCompare →	35.1%	$1,971/mo	$67,415	↓14 from #81
96	AdelantoCA Pop. 38KCompare →	35.1%	$2,008/mo	$68,685	↑14 from #110
97	La MiradaCA Pop. 47KCompare →	35.0%	$3,191/mo	$109,288	↓7 from #90
98	PomonaCA Pop. 148KCompare →	35.0%	$2,319/mo	$79,479	↓24 from #74
99	Port HuenemeCA Pop. 22KCompare →	34.9%	$2,698/mo	$92,660	↓29 from #70
100	UkiahCA Pop. 16KCompare →	34.8%	$1,921/mo	$66,160	↑7 from #107