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Highest housing vacancy, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of housing units that are vacant (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01876.3%–

02Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86765.6%–

03Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63961.6%–

04Big Bear City, CACA11,43157.9%–

05Truckee, CACA17,27850.9%–

06Crestline, CACA9,83546.1%–

07South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11542.9%–

08Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87640.1%–

09Joshua Tree, CACA6,23435.8%–

10La Quinta, CACA39,44035.6%–

11Palm Desert, CACA53,25933.3%–

12Palm Springs, CACA45,31533.3%–

13Pismo Beach, CACA7,91132.8%–

14Malibu, CACA9,57431.6%–

15Marina del Rey, CACA9,17629.7%–

16Oakhurst, CACA6,09129.2%–

17Cambria, CACA5,97829.2%–

18Thousand Palms, CACA7,72026.7%–

19Coronado, CACA21,09426.2%–

20Desert Palms, CACA6,57923.2%–

21Morro Bay, CACA10,61321.8%–

22Rio del Mar, CACA9,20121.7%–

23Clearlake, CACA16,89321.0%–

24Laguna Beach, CACA22,39120.3%–

25Wrightwood, CACA5,06719.3%–

26Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95719.2%–

27Calipatria, CACA6,01218.4%–

28Stanford, CACA18,66218.1%–

29Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97118.0%–

30Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83017.7%–

31Lemoore Station, CACA6,17517.6%–

32Silver Lakes, CACA6,97717.3%–

33St. Helena, CACA5,19417.3%–

34Montecito, CACA9,03117.2%–

35Crescent City, CACA6,00217.0%–

36Pollock Pines, CACA6,21217.0%–

37Salton City, CACA5,98816.8%–

38Blythe, CACA15,04216.6%–

39Atherton, CACA6,96016.5%–

40Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07316.3%–

41Susanville, CACA12,81616.3%–

42Calexico, CACA38,62316.2%–

43Cathedral City, CACA52,37516.0%–

44Newport Beach, CACA81,97716.0%–

45Indio, CACA94,26915.9%–

46Dana Point, CACA32,23215.9%–

47Grover Beach, CACA12,45615.8%–

48Pacific Grove, CACA14,65915.6%–

49Carpinteria, CACA12,73415.2%–

50Pleasure Point, CACA5,48915.1%–

51Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91214.9%–

52Holtville, CACA5,59114.5%–

53Topanga, CACA8,88514.2%–

54Solana Beach, CACA12,60214.2%–

55East Porterville, CACA5,06614.0%–

56Fort Bragg, CACA6,94614.0%–

57Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51314.0%–

58University of California-Davis, CACA8,69613.8%–

59Buellton, CACA5,15813.6%–

60Woodside, CACA5,18113.5%–

61Palermo, CACA5,26613.0%–

62Beverly Hills, CACA30,76412.7%–

63Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93912.7%–

64California City, CACA13,30012.6%–

65Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12212.5%–

66Oroville, CACA20,45112.4%–

67Seal Beach, CACA24,07512.3%–

68Laguna Woods, CACA16,84412.2%–

69San Francisco, CACA826,07912.2%–

70West Hollywood, CACA34,23112.1%–

71El Centro, CACA44,38212.0%–

72Oceano, CACA7,12812.0%–

73San Marino, CACA11,96411.9%–

74Magalia, CACA7,38911.9%–

75Port Hueneme, CACA20,98711.9%–

76Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87211.9%–

77Sausalito, CACA7,01911.8%–

78Sonoma, CACA10,53711.8%–

79Tiburon, CACA8,88111.7%–

80Quartz Hill, CACA11,51011.7%–

81Homeland, CACA7,58411.6%–

82Menlo Park, CACA32,71311.6%–

83Capitola, CACA9,34011.6%–

84Valley Center, CACA11,11911.5%–

85Potomac Park, CACA10,13811.5%–

86Yucca Valley, CACA21,88711.4%–

87Mill Valley, CACA13,79911.4%–

88Monterey, CACA28,95311.3%–

89Berkeley, CACA121,91111.3%–

90Santa Monica, CACA90,08211.2%–

91Imperial, CACA22,33011.2%–

92Piñon Hills, CACA7,06511.1%–

93Golden Hills, CACA9,89111.1%–

94Burlingame, CACA31,92911.1%–

95Palo Alto, CACA67,60911.0%–

96Lakeport, CACA5,05910.9%–

97Aptos, CACA6,40410.6%–

98Eureka, CACA25,30410.6%–

99Willows, CACA6,11610.6%–

100August, CACA8,82510.5%–

101Isla Vista, CACA13,92010.5%–

102Lakeland, CACA12,23610.5%–

103Thermalito, CACA6,72010.5%–

104Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46110.5%–

105Discovery Bay, CACA14,91110.4%–

106Garden Acres, CACA10,66710.4%–

107Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,94810.3%–

108East Pasadena, CACA5,47910.2%–

109Daly City, CACA101,26110.2%–

110Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41910.1%–

111San Clemente, CACA62,22610.0%–

112East Palo Alto, CACA28,8729.7%–

113La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4809.7%–

114Heber, CACA7,3129.6%–

115Kentfield, CACA6,9009.5%–

116Healdsburg, CACA11,1729.5%–

117Wilton, CACA6,4339.4%–

118Mountain View, CACA85,4389.4%–

119Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7659.3%–

120Imperial Beach, CACA25,2069.3%–

121Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6549.3%–

122McKinleyville, CACA17,1139.2%–

123Ojai, CACA7,4749.1%–

124Pasadena, CACA135,8049.1%–

125Santa Cruz, CACA61,7979.1%–

126Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2879.1%–

127Gridley, CACA7,2589.0%–

128University of California-Santa Barbara, CACA12,1219.0%–

129Good Hope, CACA8,8169.0%–

130Canyon Lake, CACA11,1138.9%–

131Brawley, CACA28,0088.9%–

132Cherry Valley, CACA6,6688.9%–

133Redding, CACA94,0928.8%–

134Encinitas, CACA60,7368.8%–

135Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0098.8%–

136San Gabriel, CACA38,1868.7%–

137Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2888.7%–

138Arcata, CACA19,0478.7%–

139Barstow, CACA24,8048.7%–

140Midway City, CACA7,9998.6%–

141Myrtletown, CACA5,3228.6%–

142Alum Rock, CACA10,4408.6%–

143Diamond Springs, CACA10,9278.5%–

144Oroville East, CACA7,5048.4%–

145Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4838.4%–

146Arcadia, CACA54,1178.4%–

147Mead Valley, CACA19,2868.3%–

148Red Bluff, CACA14,4048.3%–

149Mecca, CACA7,1848.2%–

150Mojave, CACA5,1738.2%–

151San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6368.1%–

152Highgrove, CACA8,3668.1%–

153Los Altos, CACA30,9658.0%–

154Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.0%–

155Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9717.9%–

156Chico, CACA105,0817.9%–

157Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5597.9%–

158Oakland, CACA440,8387.9%–

159Jackson, CACA5,1007.9%–

160Taft, CACA6,9957.8%–

161Paradise, CACA10,0237.8%–

162Hemet, CACA93,6497.8%–

163Loma Linda, CACA25,2217.8%–

164Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5137.8%–

165Emeryville, CACA13,2517.8%–

166Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1317.7%–

167Davis, CACA66,1107.7%–

168East Foothills, CACA7,1397.7%–

169Happy Valley, CACA5,9447.6%–

170Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,7667.5%–

171Oak Hills, CACA9,0137.5%–

172Oceanside, CACA170,4837.5%–

173El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2947.5%–

174Olivehurst, CACA18,4447.5%–

175Tehachapi, CACA11,8527.5%–

176Belmont, CACA28,7527.5%–

177Torrance, CACA138,3917.4%–

178Santa Barbara, CACA86,4227.4%–

179Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0897.4%–

180East Hemet, CACA20,2577.4%–

181Los Gatos, CACA32,5767.4%–

182Lamont, CACA13,1647.4%–

183San Bruno, CACA42,3057.4%–

184Ukiah, CACA16,0687.3%–

185Lomita, CACA19,7247.3%–

186Sun, CACA11,0367.3%–

187Ladera Heights, CACA7,3347.3%–

188El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6267.2%–

189Campbell, CACA42,4907.2%–

190Exeter, CACA10,1227.2%–

191Sierra Madre, CACA10,6207.2%–

192Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.1%–

193Alameda, CACA76,8767.1%–

194South San Francisco, CACA64,9417.1%–

195Alhambra, CACA79,8207.1%–

196Burbank, CACA5,3337.1%–

197Orland, CACA8,3817.1%–

198Grass Valley, CACA14,0357.0%–

199Del Aire, CACA11,1157.0%–

200Burbank, CACA102,9887.0%–

201Ridgecrest, CACA28,3337.0%–

202East San Gabriel, CACA23,4107.0%–

203West Sacramento, CACA56,2167.0%–

204Fortuna, CACA12,0037.0%–

205Anderson, CACA11,1317.0%–

206Fort Irwin, CACA8,4197.0%–

207Carlsbad, CACA112,2606.9%–

208Corcoran, CACA22,3586.9%–

209Shasta Lake, CACA10,2086.8%–

210Redwood City, CACA82,1786.8%–

211Culver City, CACA39,4526.8%–

212Scotts Valley, CACA11,6526.8%–

213Irvine, CACA318,7646.8%–

214San Diego, CACA1,406,1066.7%–

215Oildale, CACA34,6876.7%–

216Monterey Park, CACA57,4576.7%–

217Napa, CACA76,5626.7%–

218Millbrae, CACA22,8696.7%–

219Fallbrook, CACA32,1126.7%–

220Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4656.7%–

221Glendale, CACA187,1606.7%–

222King City, CACA14,0026.7%–

223Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0856.6%–

224Pinole, CACA18,5436.6%–

225Phelan, CACA18,4966.6%–

226Adelanto, CACA38,7986.6%–

227La Riviera, CACA11,4926.6%–

228Rosamond, CACA21,4736.6%–

229Earlimart, CACA7,2146.6%–

230Lodi, CACA69,1006.6%–

231Grand Terrace, CACA12,9366.6%–

232Rosemead, CACA49,4106.6%–

233Williams, CACA5,5296.5%–

234Parlier, CACA14,6226.5%–

235Laguna Hills, CACA30,0206.5%–

236San Mateo, CACA103,3376.4%–

237Country Club, CACA10,1616.4%–

238Gustine, CACA6,1126.4%–

239Oxnard, CACA199,6516.4%–

240Larkspur, CACA12,6206.4%–

241Castroville, CACA6,7206.4%–

242Newman, CACA12,4536.4%–

243Inglewood, CACA101,6626.4%–

244View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2306.3%–

245Nipomo, CACA17,5166.3%–

246North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1006.3%–

247San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1196.3%–

248Valle Vista, CACA18,6026.2%–

249Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3926.2%–

250Wasco, CACA26,5256.2%–

251Calabasas, CACA22,0276.2%–

252Yreka, CACA7,7146.2%–

253National City, CACA57,8076.2%–

254Rosedale, CACA18,8776.1%–

255Walnut, CACA27,3166.1%–

256Merced, CACA99,7246.1%–

257Auburn, CACA13,8476.1%–

258San Fernando, CACA23,4496.0%–

259North Auburn, CACA13,4806.0%–

260Banning, CACA31,8525.9%–

261Placerville, CACA10,6855.9%–

262Live Oak, CACA9,4665.9%–

263Los Osos, CACA14,1665.9%–

264Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.9%–

265Long Beach, CACA450,4695.8%–

266Saratoga, CACA30,4185.8%–

267Corning, CACA8,2605.8%–

268Keyes, CACA5,5775.8%–

269North Highlands, CACA47,9575.8%–

270Stockton, CACA324,5975.8%–

271El Segundo, CACA16,3795.7%–

272Kingsburg, CACA13,2495.7%–

273Sacramento, CACA536,4495.7%–

274Westmont, CACA34,1235.7%–

275Calimesa, CACA11,1115.7%–

276Dinuba, CACA25,9495.6%–

277San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9145.6%–

278Madera, CACA69,0175.6%–

279Granite Bay, CACA21,6735.6%–

280Carmichael, CACA76,9485.6%–

281Firebaugh, CACA8,7745.5%–

282Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.5%–

283Signal Hill, CACA11,1535.5%–

284Garnet, CACA7,3825.5%–

285Hillsborough, CACA11,2065.5%–

286South Pasadena, CACA25,5035.5%–

287Mira Monte, CACA6,8885.5%–

288Whittier, CACA85,8155.5%–

289Ben Lomond, CACA6,8585.5%–

290Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2725.5%–

291Rodeo, CACA8,9765.5%–

292Agoura Hills, CACA19,2435.5%–

293Gold River, CACA7,9245.5%–

294Oak View, CACA6,1415.5%–

295Albany, CACA19,1955.4%–

296Victorville, CACA141,3955.4%–

297Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9945.4%–

298Patterson, CACA26,5875.4%–

299Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2955.4%–

300San Carlos, CACA29,2615.4%–

301Colton, CACA53,3835.4%–

302San Jacinto, CACA56,0145.3%–

303Acton, CACA7,8805.3%–

304East Los Angeles, CACA111,6475.3%–

305East Niles, CACA28,5325.3%–

306Selma, CACA24,7025.2%–

307Lancaster, CACA170,0845.2%–

308Westlake, CACA7,5055.2%–

309Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1235.2%–

310Huntington Beach, CACA191,4515.2%–

311Chowchilla, CACA18,7305.2%–

312La Cresta, CACA8,3895.2%–

313Menifee, CACA118,5925.2%–

314Parkway, CACA15,3975.2%–

315Guadalupe, CACA8,8465.2%–

316Lemoore, CACA27,2915.2%–

317Cupertino, CACA58,3335.1%–

318Piedmont, CACA10,6425.1%–

319Pacifica, CACA36,8905.1%–

320Waterford, CACA9,2585.1%–

321Camarillo, CACA68,6525.1%–

322Diamond Bar, CACA51,8845.1%–

323Lawndale, CACA29,8925.1%–

324Cherryland, CACA14,1435.1%–

325Chula Vista, CACA275,5335.1%–

326Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4475.0%–

327La Habra Heights, CACA5,3275.0%–

328Hayward, CACA157,1135.0%–

329San Anselmo, CACA12,5555.0%–

330Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3615.0%–

331McFarland, CACA14,7095.0%–

332Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2475.0%–

333Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0515.0%–

334Tulare, CACA73,9074.9%–

335Atascadero, CACA29,4644.9%–

336Marina, CACA23,2564.9%–

337Santa Paula, CACA31,7744.9%–

338Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7934.9%–

339Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174.9%–

340Winter Gardens, CACA22,1314.9%–

341Valinda, CACA20,9624.9%–

342Vallejo, CACA123,2874.9%–

343Sanger, CACA27,2284.8%–

344Costa Mesa, CACA108,8814.8%–

345Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654.8%–

346East Bakersfield, CACA11,0624.8%–

347San Jose, CACA989,8144.8%–

348Bloomington, CACA25,6984.8%–

349Orangevale, CACA35,9584.8%–

350Newark, CACA47,8954.8%–

351Oak Park, CACA13,7574.8%–

352Soquel, CACA10,6794.8%–

353Windsor, CACA25,8644.7%–

354Riverside, CACA323,0574.7%–

355San Leandro, CACA85,3534.7%–

356Sunnyvale, CACA156,5774.7%–

357Gardena, CACA58,4604.6%–

358Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1324.6%–

359Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4734.6%–

360Claremont, CACA35,8384.6%–

361Alamo, CACA14,4884.6%–

362Woodland, CACA62,5134.6%–

363Fresno, CACA555,5494.6%–

364Altadena, CACA41,7054.6%–

365West Carson, CACA22,1434.6%–

366Goleta, CACA32,4014.6%–

367Prunedale, CACA19,7234.6%–

368Azusa, CACA47,4474.6%–

369Marysville, CACA12,7384.6%–

370Delano, CACA52,3344.6%–

371Foster City, CACA32,4114.5%–

372Monrovia, CACA38,2644.5%–

373Artesia, CACA15,7894.5%–

374Los Alamitos, CACA11,7024.5%–

375Hillcrest, CACA10,5114.5%–

376Benicia, CACA26,4014.5%–

377Bakersfield, CACA422,1654.5%–

378Greenfield, CACA21,1384.5%–

379Temple City, CACA35,1254.5%–

380La Mesa, CACA59,9144.5%–

381Hanford, CACA62,2294.5%–

382Visalia, CACA146,5414.5%–

383Fairfax, CACA7,4174.4%–

384Live Oak, CACA16,9114.4%–

385Seaside, CACA31,6364.4%–

386Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.4%–

387Avocado Heights, CACA12,5934.4%–

388Fullerton, CACA138,6754.4%–

389Novato, CACA51,9474.4%–

390South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9114.4%–

391Bostonia, CACA16,7654.4%–

392Lompoc, CACA43,3154.4%–

393West Modesto, CACA5,9784.4%–

394Wildomar, CACA37,8894.4%–

395Morgan Hill, CACA45,6254.4%–

396Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2914.4%–

397Arvin, CACA19,8204.4%–

398Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0674.3%–

399San Bernardino, CACA222,0444.3%–

400Tracy, CACA101,9014.3%–

401Dixon, CACA21,1164.3%–

402Fremont, CACA226,4424.3%–

403Palmdale, CACA161,8454.3%–

404Cameron Park, CACA18,3154.3%–

405Santa Rosa, CACA179,4374.3%–

406Vacaville, CACA103,8504.3%–

407Carson, CACA90,8084.3%–

408Fairview, CACA10,7454.3%–

409Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8444.3%–

410Lake Forest, CACA86,3334.3%–

411Redlands, CACA74,1284.2%–

412Florin, CACA50,2114.2%–

413Stanton, CACA40,1614.2%–

414La Verne, CACA30,1784.2%–

415San Rafael, CACA59,4104.2%–

416Shafter, CACA23,8714.2%–

417Hawthorne, CACA82,7414.2%–

418Porterville, CACA63,0884.1%–

419El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1294.1%–

420Nuevo, CACA6,8034.1%–

421Compton, CACA90,5004.1%–

422Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3114.1%–

423Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4084.1%–

424Castro Valley, CACA65,0014.1%–

425West Covina, CACA105,3014.1%–

426Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324.1%–

427Duarte, CACA22,8664.0%–

428Watsonville, CACA50,7164.0%–

429Manteca, CACA96,6934.0%–

430Fairfield, CACA122,4894.0%–

431Reedley, CACA26,9824.0%–

432Covina, CACA49,4044.0%–

433Richmond, CACA114,8614.0%–

434Rowland Heights, CACA45,9114.0%–

435Winters, CACA8,2144.0%–

436Anaheim, CACA341,0084.0%–

437Kerman, CACA17,5534.0%–

438Placentia, CACA54,9114.0%–

439Pomona, CACA147,8073.9%–

440Dublin, CACA71,6023.9%–

441Muscoy, CACA12,0253.9%–

442Vandenberg, CACA6,7763.9%–

443Ontario, CACA187,0133.9%–

444Avenal, CACA13,4793.9%–

445Mission Viejo, CACA90,4843.9%–

446El Cerrito, CACA5,3253.9%–

447Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5543.9%–

448Ashland, CACA22,2103.9%–

449Hesperia, CACA102,6053.9%–

450Murrieta, CACA114,1243.9%–

451Mentone, CACA9,5143.9%–

452South El Monte, CACA18,9633.9%–

453Rocklin, CACA76,8213.9%–

454Yucaipa, CACA54,9533.9%–

455Mountain House, CACA25,3153.8%–

456Cypress, CACA48,7813.8%–

457Walnut Creek, CACA70,0123.8%–

458Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3733.8%–

459Westminster, CACA88,9663.8%–

460Pleasanton, CACA74,5563.8%–

461Farmersville, CACA10,3263.8%–

462Lafayette, CACA25,3133.8%–

463Milpitas, CACA78,5963.7%–

464Plumas Lake, CACA9,4183.7%–

465Willowbrook, CACA21,6813.7%–

466Lennox, CACA19,4493.7%–

467Jamul, CACA6,5743.7%–

468Clovis, CACA129,3473.7%–

469San Marcos, CACA94,9083.7%–

470Fair Oaks, CACA32,7993.7%–

471El Cerrito, CACA26,1213.7%–

472El Cajon, CACA101,7553.7%–

473Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,5013.7%–

474Modesto, CACA219,6523.6%–

475Turlock, CACA72,8643.6%–

476Escondido, CACA146,0303.6%–

477Lemon Grove, CACA27,9363.6%–

478Blackhawk, CACA10,1373.6%–

479Los Banos, CACA49,6143.6%–

480Vista, CACA98,2743.6%–

481Garden Grove, CACA170,4553.6%–

482Citrus Heights, CACA86,3483.6%–

483Salinas, CACA159,1343.6%–

484Coalinga, CACA17,2813.6%–

485Galt, CACA26,9643.6%–

486Bellflower, CACA74,7193.6%–

487Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7933.6%–

488Alpine, CACA15,1803.5%–

489Ramona, CACA22,6343.5%–

490Rohnert Park, CACA44,8113.5%–

491El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.5%–

492Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8933.5%–

493West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3003.5%–

494Roseville, CACA167,3023.5%–

495Petaluma, CACA59,6883.5%–

496Orange, CACA138,3653.5%–

497Rossmoor, CACA11,5323.5%–

498Montebello, CACA60,6933.4%–

499Benton Park, CACA5,7073.4%–

500Alondra Park, CACA8,3733.4%–

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