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Best Places to Rent

California

Average Rent

$2,605

+1.4% YoY

Rent Comparison

59.7% 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

$2,655

Population

9,634,640

# of Rentals

9,885

Inland Empire Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,064

Population

4,717,726

# of Rentals

2,913

San Diego Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,822

Population

3,269,679

# of Rentals

5,494

Orange County Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,851

Population

3,141,601

# of Rentals

3,973

East Bay Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,416

Population

2,770,148

# of Rentals

2,978

Sacramento Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,849

Population

2,430,643

# of Rentals

2,693

San Jose Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,257

Population

1,921,731

# of Rentals

3,198

San Francisco Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,477

Population

1,510,423

# of Rentals

1,600

Fresno Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,651

Population

1,183,485

# of Rentals

316

Bakersfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,437

Population

916,635

# of Rentals

147

Ventura Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,723

Population

829,640

# of Rentals

613

Stockton Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,763

Population

804,781

# of Rentals

231

Modesto Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,611

Population

551,180

# of Rentals

186

Visalia Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,738

Population

481,421

# of Rentals

85

Santa Rosa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,304

Population

480,813

# of Rentals

302

Vallejo-Fairfield Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,965

Population

447,359

# of Rentals

378

Santa Barbara Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,399

Population

442,863

# of Rentals

215

Salinas Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,284

Population

431,168

# of Rentals

97

Merced Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,503

Population

295,805

# of Rentals

35

San Luis Obispo Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,167

Population

281,682

# of Rentals

50

Santa Cruz Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,316

Population

262,593

# of Rentals

60

San Rafael Metro Area

Average Rent

$3,146

Population

253,938

# of Rentals

106

Chico Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,351

Population

205,195

# of Rentals

108

Yuba City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,367

Population

184,783

# of Rentals

52

El Centro Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,371

Population

178,568

# of Rentals

20

Hanford-Corcoran Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,768

Population

153,736

# of Rentals

37

Napa Metro Area

Average Rent

$2,398

Population

133,049

# of Rentals

224

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.