Where rent has outpaced income in California since 2019
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Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's yearly average rent from 2019 to 2024, minus the change in Census median household income over the same years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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173 cities
| Rank | City | Gap (points) | Rent since 2019 | Income since 2019 | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | South San FranciscoCA | -20.2 | +9.3% | +29.5% | $4,141/mo |
| 152 | MilpitasCA | -20.6 | +14.6% | +35.1% | $3,614/mo |
| 153 | BerkeleyCA | -20.6 | +5.8% | +26.4% | $2,853/mo |
| 154 | San CarlosCA | -20.7 | +9.7% | +30.4% | $4,248/mo |
| 155 | AlamedaCA | -21.7 | +9.8% | +31.4% | $2,876/mo |
| 156 | San JoseCA | -22.0 | +11.6% | +33.6% | $3,582/mo |
| 157 | Menlo ParkCA | -22.7 | +7.9% | +30.6% | $4,277/mo |
| 158 | BelmontCA | -23.6 | +7.9% | +31.6% | $3,798/mo |
| 159 | San BrunoCA | -23.8 | +5.4% | +29.1% | $3,346/mo |
| 160 | DanvilleCA | -23.9 | +20.5% | +44.4% | $4,324/mo |
| 161 | FremontCA | -24.3 | +11.8% | +36.1% | $3,388/mo |
| 162 | CupertinoCA | -24.5 | +12.0% | +36.5% | $4,307/mo |
| 163 | Los GatosCA | -24.8 | +14.7% | +39.6% | $4,004/mo |
| 164 | SunnyvaleCA | -25.9 | +6.5% | +32.4% | $3,972/mo |
| 165 | RichmondCA | -26.8 | +12.6% | +39.3% | $2,538/mo |
| 166 | BurlingameCA | -27.3 | +8.1% | +35.5% | $4,119/mo |
| 167 | San FranciscoCA | -29.2 | -3.8% | +25.4% | $4,784/mo |
| 168 | Santa ClaraCA | -30.4 | +11.7% | +42.0% | $3,958/mo |
| 169 | Mountain ViewCA | -31.0 | +4.9% | +35.9% | $4,535/mo |
| 170 | NewarkCA | -31.2 | +13.5% | +44.7% | $3,670/mo |
| 171 | DublinCA | -32.1 | +10.5% | +42.6% | $3,325/mo |
| 172 | Palo AltoCA | -38.9 | +7.1% | +46.0% | $4,558/mo |
| 173 | OaklandCA | -41.5 | -3.7% | +37.9% | $2,758/mo |