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Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,702

+1.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

65.0% Higher

than national average

Population

39.19 Million

in 2022

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

$2,743

Population

9,634,640

# of Rentals

9,754

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,185

Population

4,717,726

# of Rentals

3,221

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,818

Population

3,269,679

# of Rentals

4,932

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,959

Population

3,141,601

# of Rentals

4,297

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,596

Population

2,770,148

# of Rentals

3,155

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,949

Population

2,430,643

# of Rentals

2,612

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,467

Population

1,921,731

# of Rentals

3,081

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,597

Population

1,510,423

# of Rentals

1,461

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,622

Population

1,183,485

# of Rentals

311

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,413

Population

916,635

# of Rentals

172

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,749

Population

829,640

# of Rentals

683

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,756

Population

804,781

# of Rentals

221

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,647

Population

551,180

# of Rentals

187

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,797

Population

481,421

# of Rentals

38

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,570

Population

480,813

# of Rentals

290

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,011

Population

447,359

# of Rentals

281

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,498

Population

442,863

# of Rentals

176

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,445

Population

431,168

# of Rentals

107

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,537

Population

295,805

# of Rentals

19

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,601

Population

281,682

# of Rentals

60

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,238

Population

262,593

# of Rentals

77

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,020

Population

253,938

# of Rentals

119

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,302

Population

205,195

# of Rentals

79

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,379

Population

184,783

# of Rentals

44

El Centro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,296

Population

178,568

# of Rentals

17

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,966

Population

153,736

# of Rentals

67

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,437

Population

133,049

# of Rentals

239

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.