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 affordableMost expensiveRent fallingRent risingBest rent/incomeMost rent-burdenedRecord-high rentSeasonal swingsRent vs. income
310 cities
| Rank | City | Rent/income | Median rent | Income | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Stevenson RanchCA | 22.0% | $2,899/mo | $158,434 | ↓32 from #269 |
| 302 | Granite BayCA | 21.7% | $3,332/mo | $184,606 | -- |
| 303 | San CarlosCA | 21.5% | $4,248/mo | $237,470 | ↓22 from #281 |
| 304 | Fair OaksCA | 21.4% | $2,089/mo | $116,975 | ↓25 from #279 |
| 305 | PleasantonCA | 20.0% | $3,175/mo | $190,124 | ↓22 from #283 |
| 306 | San RamonCA | 19.1% | $3,121/mo | $196,161 | ↓22 from #284 |
| 307 | DublinCA | 18.6% | $3,325/mo | $214,385 | ↓21 from #286 |
| 308 | LafayetteCA | 17.7% | $3,372/mo | $228,250 | ↓23 from #285 |
| 309 | RidgecrestCA | 17.1% | $1,274/mo | $89,250 | ↓22 from #287 |
| 310 | MoragaCA | 17.0% | $3,060/mo | $216,193 | -- |