Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,693

+2.2% YoY

Rent Comparison

61.7% Higher

than national average

Population

39.5 Million

in 2022

Metro Areas

The state of California is comprised of 27 metropolitan areas with a total population of 39,496,396. Explore California’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Los Angeles Metro Area

Average Rent $2,641
Population 9,634,640
# of Rentals 7,846

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent $2,194
Population 4,774,409
# of Rentals 2,091

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent $2,859
Population 3,302,080
# of Rentals 3,874

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent $2,870
Population 3,141,601
# of Rentals 3,217

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent $2,552
Population 2,770,148
# of Rentals 1,708

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent $1,908
Population 2,477,684
# of Rentals 1,979

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent $3,671
Population 2,007,950
# of Rentals 1,594

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent $4,379
Population 1,510,423
# of Rentals 1,091

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent $1,605
Population 1,195,181
# of Rentals 183

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent $1,729
Population 926,553
# of Rentals 125

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent $2,757
Population 834,123
# of Rentals 623

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent $1,701
Population 825,922
# of Rentals 195

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent $1,740
Population 558,013
# of Rentals 130

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent $1,604
Population 485,730
# of Rentals 35

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent $2,479
Population 485,070
# of Rentals 379

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent $2,047
Population 456,265
# of Rentals 246

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent $2,337
Population 443,941
# of Rentals 110

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent $2,613
Population 435,778
# of Rentals 81

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent $1,468
Population 299,490
# of Rentals 23

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent $1,979
Population 281,711
# of Rentals 20

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent $3,461
Population 260,684
# of Rentals 74

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent $3,267
Population 253,938
# of Rentals 51

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent $1,124
Population 208,454
# of Rentals 29

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent $1,298
Population 187,356
# of Rentals 34

El Centro Metro Area

Average Rent $1,709
Population 182,555
# of Rentals 24

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent $1,851
Population 155,185
# of Rentals 14

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent $2,412
Population 131,882
# of Rentals 66

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.