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Most Affordable Cities in California (2026)
Most affordable cities in California by rent-to-income ratio.
Minimum population: 25,000
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| #↑ | City | Population | Score | Med. Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | 86,119 | 71 | $190,829 | |
| 🥈 | ClovisCA | 120,607 | 70 | $98,554 |
| 🥉 | 78,691 | 69 | $181,639 | |
| 4 | FolsomCA | 81,077 | 68 | $134,935 |
| 5 | FremontCA | 228,795 | 67 | $169,023 |
| 6 | 87,154 | 67 | $152,590 | |
| 7 | 82,132 | 67 | $174,156 | |
| 8 | 851,036 | 66 | $136,689 | |
| 9 | 154,573 | 66 | $174,506 | |
| 10 | VisaliaCA | 141,466 | 66 | $75,658 |
| 11 | 128,058 | 66 | $165,352 | |
| 12 | 404,321 | 65 | $73,827 | |
| 13 | FontanaCA | 209,279 | 65 | $93,230 |
| 14 | 148,879 | 65 | $112,265 | |
| 15 | 105,672 | 65 | $91,562 | |
| 16 | CarsonCA | 94,475 | 65 | $103,045 |
| 17 | AlamedaCA | 77,565 | 65 | $129,917 |
| 18 | 176,105 | 64 | $115,864 | |
| 19 | MilpitasCA | 79,092 | 64 | $166,769 |
| 20 | San JoseCA | 1,001,176 | 63 | $136,010 |
| 21 | CarlsbadCA | 114,745 | 63 | $134,139 |
| 22 | 78,144 | 63 | $80,138 | |
| 23 | RialtoCA | 103,873 | 62 | $80,750 |
| 24 | ReddingCA | 93,327 | 62 | $67,323 |
| 25 | 93,233 | 62 | $136,570 |
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About This Ranking
Most affordable cities in California by rent-to-income ratio.
Calculated using Top City Reports's proprietary scoring methodology.
Cities must have a population of at least 25,000.