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Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,609

+1.4% YoY

Rent Comparison

60.0% Higher

than national average

Population

39.19 Million

in 2022

The state of California is comprised of 28 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

$2,659

Population

9,634,640

# of Rentals

9,784

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,068

Population

4,717,726

# of Rentals

2,876

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,798

Population

3,269,679

# of Rentals

5,289

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,854

Population

3,141,601

# of Rentals

3,987

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,412

Population

2,770,148

# of Rentals

2,947

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,853

Population

2,430,643

# of Rentals

2,653

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,265

Population

1,921,731

# of Rentals

3,145

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,473

Population

1,510,423

# of Rentals

1,593

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,630

Population

1,183,485

# of Rentals

335

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,448

Population

916,635

# of Rentals

125

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,721

Population

829,640

# of Rentals

605

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,748

Population

804,781

# of Rentals

233

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,611

Population

551,180

# of Rentals

182

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,733

Population

481,421

# of Rentals

89

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,310

Population

480,813

# of Rentals

307

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,982

Population

447,359

# of Rentals

368

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,362

Population

442,863

# of Rentals

223

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,314

Population

431,168

# of Rentals

91

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,500

Population

295,805

# of Rentals

36

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,175

Population

281,682

# of Rentals

53

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,285

Population

262,593

# of Rentals

55

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,047

Population

253,938

# of Rentals

113

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,359

Population

205,195

# of Rentals

106

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,363

Population

184,783

# of Rentals

51

Redding Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,310

Population

180,535

# of Rentals

17

El Centro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,394

Population

178,568

# of Rentals

21

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,773

Population

153,736

# of Rentals

37

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,407

Population

133,049

# of Rentals

217

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.