RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 642

Highest housing vacancy, California cities · 2010

California cities ranked by the share of housing units that are vacant (2023 ACS). This list covers the 642 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01878.2%–

02Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63970.7%–

03Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86770.1%–

04Big Bear City, CACA11,43163.1%–

05Crestline, CACA9,83555.3%–

06Salton City, CACA5,98855.2%–

07Truckee, CACA17,27849.9%–

08South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11541.4%–

09Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87638.8%–

10Palm Desert, CACA53,25937.5%–

11Palm Springs, CACA45,31535.6%–

12La Quinta, CACA39,44034.4%–

13Wrightwood, CACA5,06734.4%–

14Pismo Beach, CACA7,91132.1%–

15Cambria, CACA5,97827.4%–

16Clearlake, CACA16,89326.7%–

17Malibu, CACA9,57425.3%–

18Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00925.0%–

19Morro Bay, CACA10,61324.6%–

20Silver Lakes, CACA6,97724.2%–

21Desert Palms, CACA6,57923.8%–

22Thousand Palms, CACA7,72023.8%–

23Lucerne Valley, CACA5,95722.9%–

24Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97122.4%–

25Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39222.2%–

26Coronado, CACA21,09421.7%–

27California City, CACA13,30021.3%–

28Cathedral City, CACA52,37520.5%–

29Rio del Mar, CACA9,20119.8%–

30Mojave, CACA5,17319.8%–

31Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87219.5%–

32Marina del Rey, CACA9,17619.4%–

33Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07319.1%–

34Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28819.0%–

35Blythe, CACA15,04218.5%–

36Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93918.4%–

37Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,91218.2%–

38Montecito, CACA9,03118.0%–

39Mayfair, CACA5,04417.9%–

40Lakeport, CACA5,05917.8%–

41Pollock Pines, CACA6,21217.3%–

42Indio, CACA94,26917.3%–

43Mountain House, CACA25,31517.1%–

44Barstow, CACA24,80417.0%–

45Fort Irwin, CACA8,41916.8%–

46Capitola, CACA9,34016.6%–

47Laguna Beach, CACA22,39116.6%–

48Chowchilla, CACA18,73016.5%–

49Discovery Bay, CACA14,91116.2%–

50Piñon Hills, CACA7,06515.7%–

51Jackson, CACA5,10015.6%–

52Joshua Tree, CACA6,23415.5%–

53Los Banos, CACA49,61415.4%–

54Solana Beach, CACA12,60215.3%–

55Fort Bragg, CACA6,94615.1%–

56Adelanto, CACA38,79815.1%–

57Nuevo, CACA6,80314.8%–

58Yucca Valley, CACA21,88714.8%–

59Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,40814.7%–

60Patterson, CACA26,58714.6%–

61Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48314.5%–

62Imperial Beach, CACA25,20614.1%–

63Garnet, CACA7,38214.0%–

64Golden Hills, CACA9,89113.4%–

65Newport Beach, CACA81,97713.1%–

66Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09513.1%–

67Pacific Grove, CACA14,65912.8%–

68Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05112.7%–

69San Jacinto, CACA56,01412.7%–

70Brawley, CACA28,00812.6%–

71Coalinga, CACA17,28112.3%–

72Country Club, CACA10,16112.3%–

73Oakhurst, CACA6,09112.3%–

74Richmond, CACA114,86112.3%–

75Hemet, CACA93,64912.2%–

76Valle Vista, CACA18,60212.2%–

77Taft, CACA6,99512.2%–

78Shasta Lake, CACA10,20812.2%–

79Lakeland, CACA12,23612.1%–

80East Palo Alto, CACA28,87211.9%–

81Oak Hills, CACA9,01311.9%–

82Rosamond, CACA21,47311.9%–

83Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24711.9%–

84Lemon Hill, CACA15,31211.9%–

85Port Hueneme, CACA20,98711.9%–

86Plumas Lake, CACA9,41811.8%–

87Dos Palos, CACA5,69711.8%–

88Atwater, CACA32,13311.7%–

89Laguna Woods, CACA16,84411.7%–

90Phelan, CACA18,49611.6%–

91Placerville, CACA10,68511.4%–

92Parkway, CACA15,39711.4%–

93Victorville, CACA141,39511.2%–

94Mecca, CACA7,18411.2%–

95Cherryland, CACA14,14311.2%–

96Woodside, CACA5,18111.2%–

97Vallejo, CACA123,28711.1%–

98Seal Beach, CACA24,07511.0%–

99Canyon Lake, CACA11,11311.0%–

100Linda, CACA23,87110.9%–

101King City, CACA14,00210.9%–

102Oakland, CACA440,83810.9%–

103Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,13110.7%–

104Gridley, CACA7,25810.7%–

105Magalia, CACA7,38910.6%–

106Merced, CACA99,72410.6%–

107Dana Point, CACA32,23210.6%–

108Chula Vista, CACA275,53310.5%–

109Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06710.5%–

110Beaumont, CACA60,83510.4%–

111Antioch, CACA118,95810.4%–

112Ridgecrest, CACA28,33310.4%–

113Yucaipa, CACA54,95310.4%–

114Grass Valley, CACA14,03510.3%–

115Winton, CACA11,79710.3%–

116Alpine, CACA15,18010.3%–

117Calipatria, CACA6,01210.2%–

118Pittsburg, CACA77,54210.2%–

119Valley Center, CACA11,11910.2%–

120Atherton, CACA6,96010.2%–

121French Valley, CACA45,26910.1%–

122Ione, CACA9,28210.1%–

123Newman, CACA12,45310.1%–

124El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12910.0%–

125Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55410.0%–

126Chico, CACA105,08110.0%–

127Myrtletown, CACA5,32210.0%–

128Tehachapi, CACA11,8529.9%–

129Madera, CACA69,0179.9%–

130San Francisco, CACA826,0799.8%–

131Bay Point, CACA24,2319.8%–

132Orosi, CACA8,9669.6%–

133Wildomar, CACA37,8899.6%–

134Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7659.6%–

135Sun, CACA11,0369.6%–

136St. Helena, CACA5,1949.6%–

137Palermo, CACA5,2669.5%–

138Bostonia, CACA16,7659.5%–

139Livingston, CACA14,6909.4%–

140Holtville, CACA5,5919.4%–

141Perris, CACA83,2379.4%–

142Foothill Farms, CACA36,4359.4%–

143Firebaugh, CACA8,7749.4%–

144North Highlands, CACA47,9579.4%–

145Oildale, CACA34,6879.4%–

146North Auburn, CACA13,4809.4%–

147Palmdale, CACA161,8459.4%–

148San Clemente, CACA62,2269.3%–

149Hayward, CACA157,1139.3%–

150Diamond Springs, CACA10,9279.3%–

151Soledad, CACA26,3579.3%–

152Lancaster, CACA170,0849.3%–

153Calimesa, CACA11,1119.3%–

154Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1239.2%–

155Apple Valley, CACA75,2479.2%–

156Keyes, CACA5,5779.2%–

157Red Bluff, CACA14,4049.2%–

158Wilton, CACA6,4339.2%–

159Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1229.2%–

160Midway City, CACA7,9999.2%–

161Castroville, CACA6,7209.2%–

162Ben Lomond, CACA6,8589.2%–

163Banning, CACA31,8529.2%–

164Murrieta, CACA114,1249.2%–

165Stanford, CACA18,6629.2%–

166Lindsay, CACA12,5789.2%–

167Stockton, CACA324,5979.1%–

168Lathrop, CACA42,7839.1%–

169Gonzales, CACA8,3139.0%–

170Menifee, CACA118,5929.0%–

171Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8308.9%–

172Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5138.9%–

173Sacramento, CACA536,4498.9%–

174Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4478.9%–

175Olivehurst, CACA18,4448.9%–

176Marysville, CACA12,7388.9%–

177Durham, CACA5,3408.9%–

178El Rio, CACA6,3688.8%–

179National City, CACA57,8078.8%–

180Winter Gardens, CACA22,1318.8%–

181Emeryville, CACA13,2518.8%–

182Pinole, CACA18,5438.8%–

183Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9948.7%–

184Beverly Hills, CACA30,7648.7%–

185Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4618.7%–

186Arcata, CACA19,0478.6%–

187East Porterville, CACA5,0668.6%–

188Kingsburg, CACA13,2498.6%–

189Oakdale, CACA23,2468.6%–

190Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3618.6%–

191El Centro, CACA44,3828.5%–

192Ashland, CACA22,2108.5%–

193San Bernardino, CACA222,0448.5%–

194Oceanside, CACA170,4838.4%–

195Colton, CACA53,3838.4%–

196Benicia, CACA26,4018.3%–

197San Pablo, CACA31,6788.3%–

198Fairfield, CACA122,4898.3%–

199Oroville East, CACA7,5048.3%–

200Riverside, CACA323,0578.3%–

201Moreno Valley, CACA214,2638.2%–

202Loma Linda, CACA25,2218.2%–

203Mead Valley, CACA19,2868.2%–

204Anderson, CACA11,1318.2%–

205Porterville, CACA63,0888.2%–

206Arvin, CACA19,8208.2%–

207View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.2%–

208Carmichael, CACA76,9488.1%–

209Cameron Park, CACA18,3158.1%–

210Carpinteria, CACA12,7348.1%–

211Paradise, CACA10,0238.1%–

212Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,7668.1%–

213East Hemet, CACA20,2578.1%–

214Oroville, CACA20,4518.0%–

215Santa Cruz, CACA61,7978.0%–

216Monterey, CACA28,9538.0%–

217Brentwood, CACA66,6078.0%–

218Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9698.0%–

219Berkeley, CACA121,9118.0%–

220Orland, CACA8,3818.0%–

221Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.9%–

222Mendota, CACA12,7787.9%–

223Garden Acres, CACA10,6677.9%–

224Kerman, CACA17,5537.9%–

225Mentone, CACA9,5147.9%–

226Long Beach, CACA450,4697.9%–

227Healdsburg, CACA11,1727.8%–

228August, CACA8,8257.8%–

229Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1327.8%–

230Lake Mathews, CACA6,5277.8%–

231Blackhawk, CACA10,1377.8%–

232Scotts Valley, CACA11,6527.8%–

233Bakersfield, CACA422,1657.8%–

234Marina, CACA23,2567.8%–

235Quartz Hill, CACA11,5107.8%–

236Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5037.8%–

237Corning, CACA8,2607.8%–

238Sonoma, CACA10,5377.8%–

239Mill Valley, CACA13,7997.8%–

240San Diego, CACA1,406,1067.8%–

241Encinitas, CACA60,7367.7%–

242Delhi, CACA11,0097.7%–

243Hesperia, CACA102,6057.7%–

244Westmont, CACA34,1237.6%–

245Modesto, CACA219,6527.6%–

246Fresno, CACA555,5497.6%–

247Isla Vista, CACA13,9207.6%–

248Alameda, CACA76,8767.6%–

249Acton, CACA7,8807.6%–

250Ojai, CACA7,4747.6%–

251Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8407.6%–

252West Sacramento, CACA56,2167.5%–

253Union City, CACA65,2827.5%–

254Muscoy, CACA12,0257.5%–

255Rialto, CACA106,5547.5%–

256West Hollywood, CACA34,2317.5%–

257Santa Barbara, CACA86,4227.5%–

258Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0857.4%–

259Citrus Heights, CACA86,3487.4%–

260Atascadero, CACA29,4647.4%–

261Pasadena, CACA135,8047.3%–

262Wasco, CACA26,5257.3%–

263Visalia, CACA146,5417.3%–

264Rio Vista, CACA10,5237.3%–

265Yreka, CACA7,7147.3%–

266El Cajon, CACA101,7557.3%–

267Tracy, CACA101,9017.2%–

268Riverbank, CACA26,5577.2%–

269Turlock, CACA72,8647.2%–

270Charter Oak, CACA9,4427.1%–

271Fremont, CACA226,4427.1%–

272Redding, CACA94,0927.1%–

273Oceano, CACA7,1287.0%–

274Pomona, CACA147,8077.0%–

275Redlands, CACA74,1287.0%–

276Santa Monica, CACA90,0826.9%–

277El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2946.9%–

278Florin, CACA50,2116.9%–

279Good Hope, CACA8,8166.9%–

280Los Osos, CACA14,1666.9%–

281Grover Beach, CACA12,4566.9%–

282Thermalito, CACA6,7206.9%–

283Florence-Graham, CACA60,6906.9%–

284Delano, CACA52,3346.9%–

285Tiburon, CACA8,8816.8%–

286La Habra Heights, CACA5,3276.8%–

287Ceres, CACA48,9826.8%–

288Oakley, CACA47,5836.8%–

289Coachella, CACA45,4116.8%–

290Sanger, CACA27,2286.8%–

291El Granada, CACA5,2326.8%–

292Rosemont, CACA23,7666.8%–

293Highland, CACA57,6146.7%–

294Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0896.7%–

295Suisun City, CACA29,4546.7%–

296Clovis, CACA129,3476.7%–

297San Anselmo, CACA12,5556.7%–

298Yuba City, CACA69,4856.7%–

299Norco, CACA25,0816.7%–

300Burlingame, CACA31,9296.6%–

301San Marino, CACA11,9646.6%–

302Rio Linda, CACA16,3356.6%–

303Salinas, CACA159,1346.6%–

304Concord, CACA123,2616.6%–

305Compton, CACA90,5006.5%–

306Cloverdale, CACA8,7016.5%–

307Fontana, CACA221,2236.5%–

308Santa Rosa, CACA179,4376.5%–

309Hanford, CACA62,2296.5%–

310La Mesa, CACA59,9146.5%–

311West Carson, CACA22,1436.5%–

312Fallbrook, CACA32,1126.5%–

313Walnut Creek, CACA70,0126.5%–

314Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.5%–

315Costa Mesa, CACA108,8816.4%–

316Cherry Valley, CACA6,6686.4%–

317La Riviera, CACA11,4926.4%–

318El Cerrito, CACA5,3256.4%–

319El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0266.4%–

320Willowbrook, CACA21,6816.4%–

321Highgrove, CACA8,3666.4%–

322Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5136.3%–

323West Modesto, CACA5,9786.3%–

324Ontario, CACA187,0136.3%–

325Manteca, CACA96,6936.3%–

326Laguna Hills, CACA30,0206.3%–

327Auburn, CACA13,8476.3%–

328Vista, CACA98,2746.2%–

329Calexico, CACA38,6236.2%–

330Rosedale, CACA18,8776.2%–

331Lynwood, CACA63,5126.2%–

332Sausalito, CACA7,0196.2%–

333Kensington, CACA5,1796.1%–

334Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5596.1%–

335East San Gabriel, CACA23,4106.1%–

336Inglewood, CACA101,6626.1%–

337Albany, CACA19,1956.1%–

338Seaside, CACA31,6366.1%–

339Roseville, CACA167,3026.1%–

340Hillsborough, CACA11,2066.0%–

341Montclair, CACA37,5636.0%–

342Bloomington, CACA25,6986.0%–

343West Athens, CACA8,7266.0%–

344Elk Grove, CACA185,0076.0%–

345Bell, CACA31,6256.0%–

346Exeter, CACA10,1226.0%–

347Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8756.0%–

348Jamul, CACA6,5746.0%–

349Escondido, CACA146,0306.0%–

350Lompoc, CACA43,3156.0%–

351Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.0%–

352Fairfax, CACA7,4175.9%–

353Paramount, CACA50,7555.9%–

354Guadalupe, CACA8,8465.9%–

355Irvine, CACA318,7645.9%–

356Newark, CACA47,8955.9%–

357Los Gatos, CACA32,5765.9%–

358Morgan Hill, CACA45,6255.9%–

359Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3735.8%–

360Huntington Park, CACA51,5445.8%–

361East Los Angeles, CACA111,6475.8%–

362Lodi, CACA69,1005.8%–

363Sierra Madre, CACA10,6205.8%–

364Eureka, CACA25,3045.8%–

365Milpitas, CACA78,5965.8%–

366Prunedale, CACA19,7235.8%–

367Dixon, CACA21,1165.8%–

368Oxnard, CACA199,6515.8%–

369Daly City, CACA101,2615.8%–

370Farmersville, CACA10,3265.7%–

371South San Gabriel, CACA7,9235.7%–

372Alhambra, CACA79,8205.7%–

373Piedmont, CACA10,6425.7%–

374Fairview, CACA10,7455.7%–

375Tustin, CACA77,8435.7%–

376Lincoln, CACA57,3675.7%–

377San Mateo, CACA103,3375.7%–

378Homeland, CACA7,5845.7%–

379Imperial, CACA22,3305.7%–

380Redondo Beach, CACA67,2815.6%–

381Aptos, CACA6,4045.6%–

382Corona, CACA161,7345.6%–

383Eastvale, CACA70,5945.6%–

384Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1075.6%–

385Vacaville, CACA103,8505.6%–

386McSwain, CACA5,7835.6%–

387Willows, CACA6,1165.6%–

388Dublin, CACA71,6025.6%–

389Temecula, CACA114,8655.6%–

390San Rafael, CACA59,4105.6%–

391Palo Alto, CACA67,6095.6%–

392Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.6%–

393Napa, CACA76,5625.6%–

394Crescent City, CACA6,0025.5%–

395Corcoran, CACA22,3585.5%–

396Signal Hill, CACA11,1535.5%–

397East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6035.5%–

398Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.5%–

399Reedley, CACA26,9825.5%–

400Anaheim, CACA341,0085.5%–

401Fair Oaks, CACA32,7995.5%–

402Selma, CACA24,7025.5%–

403Gardena, CACA58,4605.4%–

404Martinez, CACA36,8495.4%–

405Lomita, CACA19,7245.4%–

406Folsom, CACA91,9835.4%–

407Hawthorne, CACA82,7415.4%–

408Escalon, CACA7,3945.4%–

409Rodeo, CACA8,9765.4%–

410San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6365.4%–

411Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.4%–

412Dinuba, CACA25,9495.3%–

413Menlo Park, CACA32,7135.3%–

414Lemoore, CACA27,2915.3%–

415La Presa, CACA34,9625.3%–

416Bellflower, CACA74,7195.3%–

417Woodland, CACA62,5135.3%–

418Colusa, CACA6,5195.3%–

419Cupertino, CACA58,3335.3%–

420Madera Acres, CACA9,8465.3%–

421Susanville, CACA12,8165.2%–

422Walnut Park, CACA14,9585.2%–

423Torrance, CACA138,3915.2%–

424San Martin, CACA6,9545.2%–

425Antelope, CACA48,3015.2%–

426Chino, CACA96,9575.2%–

427Rowland Heights, CACA45,9115.2%–

428El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6265.2%–

429Lawndale, CACA29,8925.1%–

430San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9145.1%–

431Davis, CACA66,1105.1%–

432Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.1%–

433Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9905.1%–

434Fullerton, CACA138,6755.1%–

435Montebello, CACA60,6935.1%–

436Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.1%–

437Petaluma, CACA59,6885.1%–

438Tulare, CACA73,9075.1%–

439Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.0%–

440Lemon Grove, CACA27,9365.0%–

441Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.0%–

442La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4805.0%–

443Alum Rock, CACA10,4405.0%–

444Orcutt, CACA31,4545.0%–

445Millbrae, CACA22,8695.0%–

446Upland, CACA79,4465.0%–

447Huntington Beach, CACA191,4515.0%–

448San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.0%–

449Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7935.0%–

450Vineyard, CACA43,7515.0%–

451South Pasadena, CACA25,5035.0%–

452Redwood City, CACA82,1784.9%–

453Mountain View, CACA85,4384.9%–

454La Habra, CACA60,9084.9%–

455Stanton, CACA40,1614.9%–

456Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2914.8%–

457Monrovia, CACA38,2644.8%–

458Burbank, CACA102,9884.8%–

459Watsonville, CACA50,7164.8%–

460San Bruno, CACA42,3054.8%–

461Monterey Park, CACA57,4574.8%–

462Hollister, CACA45,6954.7%–

463Belmont, CACA28,7524.7%–

464McKinleyville, CACA17,1134.7%–

465East Pasadena, CACA5,4794.7%–

466Lamont, CACA13,1644.7%–

467Sebastopol, CACA7,5324.7%–

468Covina, CACA49,4044.7%–

469Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114.7%–

470Glendale, CACA187,1604.7%–

471Citrus, CACA10,9044.7%–

472Cudahy, CACA21,4454.6%–

473Rocklin, CACA76,8214.6%–

474Orange, CACA138,3654.6%–

475Livermore, CACA83,4574.6%–

476Galt, CACA26,9644.6%–

477Greenfield, CACA21,1384.6%–

478Novato, CACA51,9474.6%–

479Orangevale, CACA35,9584.5%–

480El Cerrito, CACA26,1214.5%–

481Gustine, CACA6,1124.5%–

482Lafayette, CACA25,3134.5%–

483San Marcos, CACA94,9084.5%–

484McFarland, CACA14,7094.5%–

485Nipomo, CACA17,5164.4%–

486San Fernando, CACA23,4494.4%–

487Burbank, CACA5,3334.4%–

488American Canyon, CACA22,7734.4%–

489Mira Monte, CACA6,8884.4%–

490San Jose, CACA989,8144.4%–

491Campbell, CACA42,4904.4%–

492Foster City, CACA32,4114.4%–

493Hercules, CACA26,3264.4%–

494Santa Ana, CACA315,5864.4%–

495Del Aire, CACA11,1154.4%–

496Live Oak, CACA16,9114.4%–

497Woodcrest, CACA17,3684.4%–

498Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7654.4%–

499San Leandro, CACA85,3534.3%–

500San Ramon, CACA86,2094.3%–

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