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Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,688

1.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

64.3% Higher

than national average

Population

39.19 Million

The state of California is comprised of 26 metropolitan areas with a total population of 39,194,347. Explore California’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Los Angeles Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,712

Population

9,634,640

# of Rentals

9,887

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,163

Population

4,717,726

# of Rentals

3,132

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,804

Population

3,269,679

# of Rentals

4,705

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,924

Population

3,141,601

# of Rentals

4,320

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,609

Population

2,770,148

# of Rentals

3,236

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,934

Population

2,430,643

# of Rentals

2,638

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,468

Population

1,921,731

# of Rentals

3,068

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,518

Population

1,510,423

# of Rentals

1,479

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,660

Population

1,183,485

# of Rentals

303

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,400

Population

916,635

# of Rentals

192

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,729

Population

829,640

# of Rentals

571

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,718

Population

804,781

# of Rentals

247

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,625

Population

551,180

# of Rentals

191

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,717

Population

481,421

# of Rentals

41

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,513

Population

480,813

# of Rentals

294

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,058

Population

447,359

# of Rentals

278

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,622

Population

442,863

# of Rentals

177

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,421

Population

431,168

# of Rentals

108

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,541

Population

295,805

# of Rentals

20

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,590

Population

281,682

# of Rentals

61

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,247

Population

262,593

# of Rentals

81

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,030

Population

253,938

# of Rentals

111

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,336

Population

205,195

# of Rentals

71

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,376

Population

184,783

# of Rentals

43

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,661

Population

153,736

# of Rentals

28

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,468

Population

133,049

# of Rentals

241

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.