BEST PLACES TO RENT
California
Average Rent
$2,689
1.4% YoY
Rent Comparison
65.7% Higher
than the national average
Rentals Available
34,418
Population
39.19 Million
California Metropolitan Areas
The state of California is comprised of 27 metropolitan areas with a total population of 39,194,347. Explore California’s metro areas and compare key metrics.
Los Angeles Metro Area
POPULATION
9,634,640
AVG RENT
$2,724
# RENTALS
9,691
Inland Empire Metro Area
POPULATION
4,717,726
AVG RENT
$2,181
# RENTALS
2,649
San Diego Metro Area
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San Diego Metro Area
POPULATION
3,269,679
AVG RENT
$2,788
# RENTALS
4,247
Orange County Metro Area
POPULATION
3,141,601
AVG RENT
$2,908
# RENTALS
4,384
East Bay Metro Area
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East Bay Metro Area
POPULATION
2,770,148
AVG RENT
$2,631
# RENTALS
3,359
Sacramento Metro Area
POPULATION
2,430,643
AVG RENT
$1,916
# RENTALS
2,423
San Jose Metro Area
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San Jose Metro Area
POPULATION
1,921,731
AVG RENT
$3,409
# RENTALS
3,096
San Francisco Metro Area
POPULATION
1,510,423
AVG RENT
$3,466
# RENTALS
1,632
Fresno Metro Area
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Fresno Metro Area
POPULATION
1,183,485
AVG RENT
$1,632
# RENTALS
331
Bakersfield Metro Area
POPULATION
916,635
AVG RENT
$1,414
# RENTALS
183
Ventura Metro Area
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Ventura Metro Area
POPULATION
829,640
AVG RENT
$2,566
# RENTALS
351
Stockton Metro Area
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Stockton Metro Area
POPULATION
804,781
AVG RENT
$1,768
# RENTALS
253
Modesto Metro Area
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Modesto Metro Area
POPULATION
551,180
AVG RENT
$1,622
# RENTALS
167
Visalia Metro Area
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Visalia Metro Area
POPULATION
481,421
AVG RENT
$1,706
# RENTALS
48
Santa Rosa Metro Area
POPULATION
480,813
AVG RENT
$2,563
# RENTALS
255
Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area
POPULATION
447,359
AVG RENT
$1,982
# RENTALS
291
Santa Barbara Metro Area
POPULATION
442,863
AVG RENT
$2,794
# RENTALS
206
Salinas Metro Area
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Salinas Metro Area
POPULATION
431,168
AVG RENT
$2,603
# RENTALS
124
Merced Metro Area
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Merced Metro Area
POPULATION
295,805
AVG RENT
$1,506
# RENTALS
23
San Luis Obispo Metro Area
POPULATION
281,682
AVG RENT
$2,420
# RENTALS
36
Santa Cruz Metro Area
POPULATION
262,593
AVG RENT
$3,661
# RENTALS
113
San Rafael Metro Area
POPULATION
253,938
AVG RENT
$3,025
# RENTALS
97
Chico Metro Area
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Chico Metro Area
POPULATION
205,195
AVG RENT
$1,173
# RENTALS
96
Yuba City Metro Area
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Yuba City Metro Area
POPULATION
184,783
AVG RENT
$1,359
# RENTALS
45
El Centro Metro Area
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El Centro Metro Area
POPULATION
178,568
AVG RENT
$1,656
# RENTALS
19
Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area
POPULATION
153,736
AVG RENT
$1,645
# RENTALS
28
Napa Metro Area
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Napa Metro Area
POPULATION
133,049
AVG RENT
$2,443
# RENTALS
239
California Rent Ranges
On average, rent in the state of California falls anywhere from $700 - $1,000/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the > $2,000/mo range.
California Average Rent
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in California is around $2,689. Use the chart below to compare California’s average rent prices over time.
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