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Highest renter share, California cities · 2020

California cities with the highest share of renter-occupied housing units (2023 ACS).

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENTER-OCCUPIEDVS 2000

501Ripon, CACA16,14028.3%−2%

502Altadena, CACA41,70528.3%+9%

503Big Bear City, CACA11,43128.2%−1%

504San Martin, CACA6,95428.2%−8%

505Riverbank, CACA26,55728.2%+12%

506Morgan Hill, CACA45,62528.2%+2%

507Simi Valley, CACA124,86128.2%+26%

508Citrus, CACA10,90428.0%+0%

509Durham, CACA5,34028.0%+3%

510Templeton, CACA9,58028.0%+9%

511Oakhurst, CACA6,09127.9%−35%

512Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,76527.7%+5%

513Escalon, CACA7,39427.6%+12%

514Laguna Woods, CACA16,84427.5%+82%

515Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05127.5%+23%

516West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61527.5%+5%

517Yucaipa, CACA54,95327.3%+6%

518South San Jose Hills, CACA16,91127.3%+54%

519Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84027.2%–

520Wildomar, CACA37,88927.2%+95%

521Valinda, CACA20,96227.1%+28%

522Montecito, CACA9,03127.0%+22%

523Avocado Heights, CACA12,59326.9%+13%

524Oak View, CACA6,14126.9%+2%

525Garnet, CACA7,38226.9%–

526Mountain House, CACA25,31526.9%–

527Carson, CACA90,80826.8%+21%

528Elk Grove, CACA185,00726.6%+48%

529La Quinta, CACA39,44026.6%+43%

530Diamond Springs, CACA10,92726.5%+36%

531Ladera Heights, CACA7,33426.5%+11%

532Rio del Mar, CACA9,20126.3%−2%

533Crestline, CACA9,83526.2%−7%

534Seal Beach, CACA24,07526.1%+11%

535Lafayette, CACA25,31326.1%+12%

536Ione, CACA9,28226.1%−33%

537Orangevale, CACA35,95826.0%−10%

538Scotts Valley, CACA11,65225.9%+3%

539Diamond Bar, CACA51,88425.8%+48%

540Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29125.8%+25%

541Thousand Palms, CACA7,72025.8%+45%

542Vandenberg, CACA6,77625.7%+37%

543Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97125.7%–

544Galt, CACA26,96425.7%+25%

545Valle Vista, CACA18,60225.5%+46%

546Rio Linda, CACA16,33525.5%−1%

547Cambria, CACA5,97825.5%−3%

548Paradise, CACA10,02325.4%−13%

549Ben Lomond, CACA6,85825.3%−21%

550Agoura Hills, CACA19,24325.2%+55%

551Bonita, CACA12,65225.1%+14%

552American Canyon, CACA22,77325.1%+78%

553Poway, CACA49,18024.9%+12%

554Mission Viejo, CACA90,48424.7%+33%

555Eastvale, CACA70,59424.6%–

556Kentfield, CACA6,90024.4%+27%

557Palermo, CACA5,26624.4%+9%

558Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,29524.4%–

559San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11924.2%+15%

560Sun, CACA11,03624.2%–

561El Granada, CACA5,23224.2%+27%

562Moorpark, CACA35,02324.1%+35%

563Topanga, CACA8,88524.0%–

564Brentwood, CACA66,60723.8%+23%

565Windsor, CACA25,86423.7%+21%

566Cerritos, CACA46,36723.6%+43%

567Aptos, CACA6,40423.5%−27%

568Orcutt, CACA31,45423.2%+38%

569Fairview, CACA10,74523.1%+41%

570La Mirada, CACA45,95222.9%+28%

571Vineyard, CACA43,75122.9%+155%

572Hercules, CACA26,32622.9%+46%

573Oakley, CACA47,58322.8%+53%

574Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63922.7%−6%

575Silver Lakes, CACA6,97722.7%–

576Vincent, CACA15,34022.7%–

577Menifee, CACA118,59222.6%–

578Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,65422.5%+22%

579Pollock Pines, CACA6,21221.9%−15%

580Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,08521.9%−7%

581Loomis, CACA7,00421.8%+13%

582Prunedale, CACA19,72321.8%+18%

583Salida, CACA13,90021.8%+67%

584Phelan, CACA18,49621.8%–

585West Puente Valley, CACA22,49521.7%+21%

586Piñon Hills, CACA7,06521.7%–

587Cherry Valley, CACA6,66821.5%+46%

588Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48321.3%–

589Wrightwood, CACA5,06721.1%−23%

590Beaumont, CACA60,83520.9%−55%

591Los Altos, CACA30,96520.9%+45%

592Mira Monte, CACA6,88820.7%+8%

593Nuevo, CACA6,80320.2%+18%

594Lathrop, CACA42,78319.8%−2%

595Magalia, CACA7,38919.5%+11%

596Westlake, CACA7,50519.1%+57%

597Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87619.1%+12%

598Rio Vista, CACA10,52319.1%−32%

599El Cerrito, CACA5,32519.0%+10%

600Moraga, CACA16,32218.8%–

601Lincoln, CACA57,36718.7%−44%

602Camino Tassajara, CACA5,83118.6%–

603Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87218.4%+10%

604Norco, CACA25,08118.2%+3%

605Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,47318.2%+29%

606Gold River, CACA7,92418.1%+66%

607Oroville East, CACA7,50418.0%+38%

608Kensington, CACA5,17917.6%+24%

609Castaic, CACA17,99917.5%–

610Canyon Lake, CACA11,11317.5%+46%

611Yorba Linda, CACA65,63217.4%+14%

612Valley Center, CACA11,11917.4%+6%

613Walnut, CACA27,31617.0%+52%

614Happy Valley, CACA5,94416.6%–

615Discovery Bay, CACA14,91116.3%+62%

616East Foothills, CACA7,13916.0%+56%

617Calimesa, CACA11,11116.0%−6%

618Madera Acres, CACA9,84615.9%+11%

619Woodside, CACA5,18115.5%+36%

620Danville, CACA43,30215.4%+41%

621Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46115.4%−1%

622San Marino, CACA11,96415.2%+82%

623Lake Mathews, CACA6,52714.9%–

624Saratoga, CACA30,41814.7%+47%

625Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,36114.4%+30%

626French Valley, CACA45,26913.8%–

627El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02613.7%+40%

628Piedmont, CACA10,64213.6%+46%

629Rossmoor, CACA11,53213.5%+27%

630Temescal Valley, CACA30,06913.5%–

631Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28813.3%+8%

632La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,48012.9%+31%

633Plumas Lake, CACA9,41812.6%–

634Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55912.6%+32%

635Jamul, CACA6,57412.2%+22%

636Acton, CACA7,88012.0%+24%

637La Habra Heights, CACA5,32711.9%+104%

638Orinda, CACA19,50711.9%+41%

639Wilton, CACA6,43311.8%+12%

640McSwain, CACA5,78311.8%–

641North Tustin, CACA25,80711.7%–

642Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13111.5%+27%

643Atherton, CACA6,96011.5%+121%

644Desert Palms, CACA6,57911.4%–

645Oak Hills, CACA9,01311.4%–

646Woodcrest, CACA17,36810.9%+9%

647Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,46510.5%–

648Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41910.3%+67%

649Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94810.2%+14%

650Clayton, CACA10,84210.1%+81%

651Granite Bay, CACA21,6739.9%+33%

652Blackhawk, CACA10,1379.4%–

653San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2239.2%+54%

654Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9129.1%−8%

655El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1299.1%–

656Coto de Caza, CACA15,1908.8%+110%

657Alamo, CACA14,4888.7%+36%

658Rosedale, CACA18,8778.5%−7%

659Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8758.4%+15%

660Hillsborough, CACA11,2067.4%+72%

661Villa Park, CACA5,6455.5%+92%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES