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Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,583

+1.2% YoY

Rent Comparison

58.9% 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

$2,588

Population

9,634,640

# of Rentals

10,136

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,042

Population

4,717,726

# of Rentals

2,674

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,774

Population

3,269,679

# of Rentals

5,225

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,871

Population

3,141,601

# of Rentals

4,259

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,397

Population

2,770,148

# of Rentals

2,754

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,811

Population

2,430,643

# of Rentals

2,602

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,351

Population

1,921,731

# of Rentals

2,890

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,645

Population

1,510,423

# of Rentals

1,279

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,647

Population

1,183,485

# of Rentals

329

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,407

Population

916,635

# of Rentals

176

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,677

Population

829,640

# of Rentals

649

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,685

Population

804,781

# of Rentals

263

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,608

Population

551,180

# of Rentals

185

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,632

Population

481,421

# of Rentals

63

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,378

Population

480,813

# of Rentals

488

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,932

Population

447,359

# of Rentals

342

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,520

Population

442,863

# of Rentals

174

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,524

Population

431,168

# of Rentals

119

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,393

Population

295,805

# of Rentals

34

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,015

Population

281,682

# of Rentals

43

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,472

Population

262,593

# of Rentals

88

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,094

Population

253,938

# of Rentals

116

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,210

Population

205,195

# of Rentals

78

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,293

Population

184,783

# of Rentals

35

Redding Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,348

Population

180,535

# of Rentals

12

El Centro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,503

Population

178,568

# of Rentals

32

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,791

Population

153,736

# of Rentals

9

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,361

Population

133,049

# of Rentals

125

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.