Rent rising fastest in California
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Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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273 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | BakersfieldCA | +3.1% | $1,901/mo | +29.1% | ↓58 from #93 |
| 152 | San BernardinoCA | +3.1% | $1,971/mo | +33.1% | ↓45 from #107 |
| 153 | Rancho CucamongaCA | +3.1% | $2,786/mo | +11.4% | ↑59 from #212 |
| 154 | CoronaCA | +3.1% | $2,661/mo | +21.6% | ↓23 from #131 |
| 155 | ConcordCA | +3.0% | $2,569/mo | +16.5% | ↓12 from #143 |
| 156 | RialtoCA | +3.0% | $2,675/mo | -- | ↓101 from #55 |
| 157 | PortervilleCA | +3.0% | $1,475/mo | -- | ↓144 from #13 |
| 158 | GardenaCA | +3.0% | $2,334/mo | +28.5% | ↑51 from #209 |
| 159 | Diamond BarCA | +3.0% | $3,294/mo | +27.6% | ↓120 from #39 |
| 160 | LompocCA | +3.0% | $2,126/mo | -- | ↓37 from #123 |
| 161 | RamonaCA | +3.0% | $2,515/mo | -- | ↓120 from #41 |
| 162 | Palm SpringsCA | +2.9% | $2,067/mo | +25.9% | ↑19 from #181 |
| 163 | LemooreCA | +2.9% | $1,868/mo | -- | ↓121 from #42 |
| 164 | El SegundoCA | +2.9% | $3,253/mo | +24.4% | ↓129 from #35 |
| 165 | FontanaCA | +2.9% | $3,191/mo | -- | ↓95 from #70 |
| 166 | VallejoCA | +2.9% | $2,200/mo | +14.2% | ↑51 from #217 |
| 167 | ColtonCA | +2.8% | $1,929/mo | -- | ↑79 from #246 |
| 168 | DowneyCA | +2.7% | $2,257/mo | +24.8% | ↓6 from #162 |
| 169 | MurrietaCA | +2.7% | $2,650/mo | +14.7% | ↑54 from #223 |
| 170 | HesperiaCA | +2.7% | $2,237/mo | -- | ↓13 from #157 |
| 171 | OakleyCA | +2.7% | $3,294/mo | -- | ↑86 from #257 |
| 172 | NapaCA | +2.7% | $2,815/mo | +14.6% | ↑57 from #229 |
| 173 | La HabraCA | +2.7% | $2,753/mo | +24.4% | ↑14 from #187 |
| 174 | AnaheimCA | +2.6% | $2,755/mo | +22.8% | ↓64 from #110 |
| 175 | ParamountCA | +2.6% | $2,806/mo | -- | -- |
| 176 | ArcadiaCA | +2.6% | $3,412/mo | +27.1% | ↓145 from #31 |
| 177 | Redondo BeachCA | +2.6% | $3,483/mo | +22.6% | ↓72 from #105 |
| 178 | WestmontCA | +2.5% | $2,333/mo | -- | ↑81 from #259 |
| 179 | OntarioCA | +2.5% | $2,580/mo | +17.0% | ↓16 from #163 |
| 180 | TulareCA | +2.5% | $1,792/mo | -- | ↓113 from #67 |
| 181 | Long BeachCA | +2.5% | $2,412/mo | +19.1% | ↑30 from #211 |
| 182 | San DiegoCA | +2.5% | $3,004/mo | +22.9% | ↑14 from #196 |
| 183 | HollisterCA | +2.5% | $2,889/mo | -- | ↓108 from #75 |
| 184 | PalmdaleCA | +2.5% | $2,780/mo | +28.8% | ↑54 from #238 |
| 185 | RiversideCA | +2.5% | $2,427/mo | +19.0% | ↓61 from #124 |
| 186 | Culver CityCA | +2.4% | $3,521/mo | +18.6% | ↓86 from #100 |
| 187 | Apple ValleyCA | +2.4% | $1,899/mo | +26.7% | ↓76 from #111 |
| 188 | Rancho CordovaCA | +2.4% | $2,412/mo | +17.7% | ↓29 from #159 |
| 189 | CarsonCA | +2.4% | $2,909/mo | +26.5% | ↓25 from #164 |
| 190 | ArcataCA | +2.4% | $1,582/mo | -- | -- |
| 191 | MantecaCA | +2.4% | $2,530/mo | +12.7% | ↑19 from #210 |
| 192 | Yorba LindaCA | +2.4% | $3,870/mo | +27.3% | ↓72 from #120 |
| 193 | EurekaCA | +2.4% | $1,612/mo | -- | ↓55 from #138 |
| 194 | RidgecrestCA | +2.3% | $1,274/mo | +23.8% | ↓110 from #84 |
| 195 | FairfieldCA | +2.3% | $2,425/mo | +14.3% | ↓58 from #137 |
| 196 | RosemontCA | +2.3% | $1,996/mo | -- | ↑29 from #225 |
| 197 | VacavilleCA | +2.3% | $2,627/mo | +11.2% | ↑51 from #248 |
| 198 | HawthorneCA | +2.3% | $2,151/mo | +21.7% | ↓57 from #141 |
| 199 | AzusaCA | +2.2% | $2,532/mo | +32.6% | ↓185 from #14 |
| 200 | MontereyCA | +2.2% | $2,696/mo | +25.7% | ↓142 from #58 |