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California
Average Rent
$2,685
1.4% YoY
Rent Comparison
65.2% Higher
than the national average
Rentals Available
35,100
Population
39.19 Million
California Metropolitan Areas
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
POPULATION
9,634,640
AVG RENT
$2,729
# RENTALS
9,711
Inland Empire Metro Area
POPULATION
4,717,726
AVG RENT
$2,210
# RENTALS
2,746
San Diego Metro Area
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San Diego Metro Area
POPULATION
3,269,679
AVG RENT
$2,773
# RENTALS
4,616
Orange County Metro Area
POPULATION
3,141,601
AVG RENT
$2,949
# RENTALS
4,305
East Bay Metro Area
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East Bay Metro Area
POPULATION
2,770,148
AVG RENT
$2,597
# RENTALS
3,491
Sacramento Metro Area
POPULATION
2,430,643
AVG RENT
$1,934
# RENTALS
2,485
San Jose Metro Area
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San Jose Metro Area
POPULATION
1,921,731
AVG RENT
$3,386
# RENTALS
3,066
San Francisco Metro Area
POPULATION
1,510,423
AVG RENT
$3,492
# RENTALS
1,599
Fresno Metro Area
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Fresno Metro Area
POPULATION
1,183,485
AVG RENT
$1,631
# RENTALS
312
Bakersfield Metro Area
POPULATION
916,635
AVG RENT
$1,521
# RENTALS
152
Ventura Metro Area
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Ventura Metro Area
POPULATION
829,640
AVG RENT
$2,660
# RENTALS
430
Stockton Metro Area
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Stockton Metro Area
POPULATION
804,781
AVG RENT
$1,726
# RENTALS
252
Modesto Metro Area
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Modesto Metro Area
POPULATION
551,180
AVG RENT
$1,631
# RENTALS
169
Visalia Metro Area
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Visalia Metro Area
POPULATION
481,421
AVG RENT
$1,707
# RENTALS
55
Santa Rosa Metro Area
POPULATION
480,813
AVG RENT
$2,548
# RENTALS
240
Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area
POPULATION
447,359
AVG RENT
$1,988
# RENTALS
261
Santa Barbara Metro Area
POPULATION
442,863
AVG RENT
$2,529
# RENTALS
236
Salinas Metro Area
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Salinas Metro Area
POPULATION
431,168
AVG RENT
$2,649
# RENTALS
117
Merced Metro Area
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Merced Metro Area
POPULATION
295,805
AVG RENT
$1,536
# RENTALS
24
San Luis Obispo Metro Area
POPULATION
281,682
AVG RENT
$1,965
# RENTALS
53
Santa Cruz Metro Area
POPULATION
262,593
AVG RENT
$3,569
# RENTALS
110
San Rafael Metro Area
POPULATION
253,938
AVG RENT
$3,168
# RENTALS
94
Chico Metro Area
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Chico Metro Area
POPULATION
205,195
AVG RENT
$1,233
# RENTALS
93
Yuba City Metro Area
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Yuba City Metro Area
POPULATION
184,783
AVG RENT
$1,365
# RENTALS
56
Redding Metro Area
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Redding Metro Area
POPULATION
180,535
AVG RENT
$1,345
# RENTALS
11
El Centro Metro Area
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El Centro Metro Area
POPULATION
178,568
AVG RENT
$1,648
# RENTALS
18
Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area
POPULATION
153,736
AVG RENT
$1,707
# RENTALS
22
Napa Metro Area
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Napa Metro Area
POPULATION
133,049
AVG RENT
$2,472
# RENTALS
266
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 $2,685. Use the chart below to compare California’s average rent prices over time.
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