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Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,693

1.5% YoY

Rent Comparison

65.4% Higher

than national average

Population

39.19 Million

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

Average Rent

$2,737

Population

9,634,640

# of Rentals

10,207

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,196

Population

4,717,726

# of Rentals

2,951

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,808

Population

3,269,679

# of Rentals

4,819

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,935

Population

3,141,601

# of Rentals

4,300

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,603

Population

2,770,148

# of Rentals

3,351

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,932

Population

2,430,643

# of Rentals

2,651

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,449

Population

1,921,731

# of Rentals

2,949

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,525

Population

1,510,423

# of Rentals

1,468

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,674

Population

1,183,485

# of Rentals

337

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,395

Population

916,635

# of Rentals

214

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,812

Population

829,640

# of Rentals

655

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,673

Population

804,781

# of Rentals

236

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,630

Population

551,180

# of Rentals

170

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,684

Population

481,421

# of Rentals

27

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,470

Population

480,813

# of Rentals

316

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,021

Population

447,359

# of Rentals

274

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,645

Population

442,863

# of Rentals

190

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,462

Population

431,168

# of Rentals

107

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,517

Population

295,805

# of Rentals

22

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,588

Population

281,682

# of Rentals

160

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,547

Population

262,593

# of Rentals

71

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,010

Population

253,938

# of Rentals

112

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,287

Population

205,195

# of Rentals

73

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,386

Population

184,783

# of Rentals

44

El Centro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,626

Population

178,568

# of Rentals

16

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,664

Population

153,736

# of Rentals

30

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,479

Population

133,049

# of Rentals

248

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.