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Least affordable housing, California cities

California cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 655 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000
01Isla Vista, CACA13,92046.9+131%
02Stanford, CACA18,66226.6+38%
03Santa Monica, CACA90,08215.3+62%
04Beverly Hills, CACA30,76415.0+7%
05Coronado, CACA21,09414.9+49%
06Santa Barbara, CACA86,42214.8+50%
07Larkspur, CACA12,62014.2+61%
08Laguna Beach, CACA22,39113.9+65%
09Solana Beach, CACA12,60213.1+110%
10Berkeley, CACA121,91113.1+55%
11Westmont, CACA34,12312.9+98%
12South Pasadena, CACA25,50312.9+99%
13Newport Beach, CACA81,97712.7+57%
14Arcadia, CACA54,11712.7+91%
15San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63612.7+60%
17Glendale, CACA187,16012.5+80%
18Ojai, CACA7,47412.3+105%
19Lennox, CACA19,44912.3+123%
20North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10012.2+95%
21Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51312.0+99%
22Millbrae, CACA22,86911.8+47%
23Midway City, CACA7,99911.8
24Burlingame, CACA31,92911.5+20%
25Redwood City, CACA82,17811.4+56%
26Hawthorne, CACA82,74111.4+96%
27San Rafael, CACA59,41011.4+51%
28Topanga, CACA8,88511.3
29Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08911.2+91%
30Pacific Grove, CACA14,65911.2+35%
31Burbank, CACA102,98811.2+114%
32Mira Monte, CACA6,88811.1+159%
33Campbell, CACA42,49011.1+77%
34St. Helena, CACA5,19411.1+50%
35Rosemead, CACA49,41011.0+121%
36Los Alamitos, CACA11,70210.9+105%
37Inglewood, CACA101,66210.9+119%
38West Athens, CACA8,72610.7+133%
40San Mateo, CACA103,33710.5+51%
41Monterey Park, CACA57,45710.5+103%
42El Segundo, CACA16,37910.5+81%
43Santa Cruz, CACA61,79710.5+33%
44Monterey, CACA28,95310.5+31%
45San Gabriel, CACA38,18610.5+93%
46Maywood, CACA23,60010.4+100%
47Pasadena, CACA135,80410.4+78%
48Sausalito, CACA7,01910.4+38%
49Arcata, CACA19,04710.4+73%
50Carpinteria, CACA12,73410.4+64%
51Malibu, CACA9,57410.3+19%
52Encinitas, CACA60,73610.2+89%
53Mountain View, CACA85,43810.1+51%
54El Cajon, CACA101,75510.1+101%
55Westminster, CACA88,96610.0+130%
56Costa Mesa, CACA108,88110.0+92%
57San Clemente, CACA62,22610.0+74%
58Imperial Beach, CACA25,20610.0+113%
59Ladera Heights, CACA7,3349.9+109%
60Rowland Heights, CACA45,9119.9+148%
61San Francisco, CACA826,0799.9+29%
62Pleasure Point, CACA5,4899.9
63Sonoma, CACA10,5379.9+63%
64Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2879.8+68%
65East Pasadena, CACA5,4799.8+63%
66Live Oak, CACA16,9119.8+57%
67Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1229.8+47%
68Alhambra, CACA79,8209.7+87%
69Belmont, CACA28,7529.7+35%
70Culver City, CACA39,4529.7+85%
71East Palo Alto, CACA28,8729.7+47%
72Mill Valley, CACA13,7999.7+22%
73Bell, CACA31,6259.7+77%
74Sunnyvale, CACA156,5779.7+63%
75Sebastopol, CACA7,5329.6+56%
76Davis, CACA66,1109.6+75%
77Morro Bay, CACA10,6139.6+42%
78Alondra Park, CACA8,3739.6+93%
79Huntington Park, CACA51,5449.5+70%
80West Hollywood, CACA34,2319.5+41%
81Menlo Park, CACA32,7139.5+9%
82Ashland, CACA22,2109.5+105%
83Fort Bragg, CACA6,9469.5+72%
84Monrovia, CACA38,2649.5+92%
85El Monte, CACA105,0759.5+101%
86Cambria, CACA5,9789.4+39%
87East Los Angeles, CACA111,6479.4+70%
88San Marino, CACA11,9649.3+59%
89Dana Point, CACA32,2329.3+61%
90Grass Valley, CACA14,0359.3+85%
92Fountain Valley, CACA55,5089.3+127%
93La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6609.3+91%
94Villa Park, CACA5,6459.3+82%
95Torrance, CACA138,3919.2+69%
96Saranap, CACA5,6629.2
97Foster City, CACA32,4119.2+66%
98Seaside, CACA31,6369.2+64%
99Long Beach, CACA450,4699.2+73%
100Temple City, CACA35,1259.2+92%
101Los Gatos, CACA32,5769.2+16%
102Healdsburg, CACA11,1729.2+74%
103National City, CACA57,8079.2+97%
104Oakland, CACA440,8389.2+61%
105Lawndale, CACA29,8929.2+103%
106Calabasas, CACA22,0279.1+81%
107Huntington Beach, CACA191,4519.1+102%
108San Anselmo, CACA12,5559.1+29%
109Bell Gardens, CACA37,3679.1+61%
110San Martin, CACA6,9549.0+30%
111Daly City, CACA101,2619.0+73%
112South San Gabriel, CACA7,9239.0+164%
113Alameda, CACA76,8769.0+52%
114Bellflower, CACA74,7199.0+104%
115Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6549.0+56%
116Willowbrook, CACA21,6818.9+86%
117Novato, CACA51,9478.9+55%
118Lomita, CACA19,7248.9+60%
119East San Gabriel, CACA23,4108.9+68%
120Santa Clara, CACA133,4468.8+59%
121Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8678.8+53%
122Garden Grove, CACA170,4558.8+117%
123Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9488.8+50%
124Carlsbad, CACA112,2608.8+86%
125El Cerrito, CACA26,1218.8+73%
126El Rio, CACA6,3688.8+148%
127Downey, CACA108,4688.8+93%
128Lafayette, CACA25,3138.8+54%
129Watsonville, CACA50,7168.8+59%
130View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.7+81%
131Anaheim, CACA341,0088.7+102%
132Cudahy, CACA21,4458.7+80%
133Montebello, CACA60,6938.7+74%
134Irvine, CACA318,7648.7+108%
135Solvang, CACA5,9448.7+17%
136South San Francisco, CACA64,9418.7+56%
137Altadena, CACA41,7058.7+103%
138Goleta, CACA32,4018.7+32%
139Montecito, CACA9,0318.7−4%
140Fullerton, CACA138,6758.7+89%
141Palo Alto, CACA67,6098.7+1%
142Pismo Beach, CACA7,9118.6+53%
143Crescent City, CACA6,0028.6+97%
144Tiburon, CACA8,8818.6−8%
145San Bruno, CACA42,3058.5+45%
146Sierra Madre, CACA10,6208.5+55%
147La Mesa, CACA59,9148.5+85%
148South Gate, CACA90,0718.5+89%
149Marina, CACA23,2568.5+57%
150Cupertino, CACA58,3338.5+35%
151Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.5+72%
152Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1078.5+89%
153Whittier, CACA85,8158.5+99%
154Tustin, CACA77,8438.4+88%
155San Carlos, CACA29,2618.4+23%
156San Jose, CACA989,8148.4+58%
157Grover Beach, CACA12,4568.4+78%
158San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.4+74%
159Buellton, CACA5,1588.4+73%
160Florence-Graham, CACA60,6908.4+55%
161Rio del Mar, CACA9,2018.4+41%
162Albany, CACA19,1958.3+50%
163Diamond Bar, CACA51,8848.3+141%
164San Leandro, CACA85,3538.3+85%
165South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1158.3+90%
166La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4808.3+55%
167Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5598.3+29%
168Union City, CACA65,2828.3+100%
169Gardena, CACA58,4608.3+86%
170Palm Springs, CACA45,3158.3+119%
171La Palma, CACA14,9078.3+98%
172South El Monte, CACA18,9638.2+87%
173Fairfax, CACA7,4178.2+15%
174Burbank, CACA5,3338.2+29%
175Blackhawk, CACA10,1378.2
176Aptos, CACA6,4048.2+36%
177Auburn, CACA13,8478.1+86%
178Fallbrook, CACA32,1128.1+62%
179San Fernando, CACA23,4498.1+125%
180Bonita, CACA12,6528.1+93%
181Walnut Creek, CACA70,0128.1+52%
182Pleasanton, CACA74,5568.1+72%
183Napa, CACA76,5628.1+72%
184Orange, CACA138,3658.1+93%
185Soquel, CACA10,6798.1+60%
186Lake Mathews, CACA6,5278.1
187Prunedale, CACA19,7238.0+79%
188Vista, CACA98,2748.0+81%
190Lemon Grove, CACA27,9368.0+94%
191Kentfield, CACA6,9008.0+5%
192Atherton, CACA6,9608.0+60%
193Saratoga, CACA30,4188.0+12%
194Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8318.0
195Alamo, CACA14,4888.0+51%
196Piedmont, CACA10,6428.0+41%
197Los Altos, CACA30,9658.0+4%
198Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4198.0+39%
199Woodside, CACA5,1818.0+37%
200Hillsborough, CACA11,2068.0+55%
201Lynwood, CACA63,5128.0+95%
202Gonzales, CACA8,3138.0+103%
203Alpine, CACA15,1808.0+73%
204Placentia, CACA54,9117.9+93%
205Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1237.9+74%
206San Marcos, CACA94,9087.9+104%
207Oceanside, CACA170,4837.9+97%
208La Verne, CACA30,1787.9+120%
209East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6037.9
210Avocado Heights, CACA12,5937.9+117%
211Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.9+92%
212Atascadero, CACA29,4647.8+95%
213Walnut, CACA27,3167.8+126%
214La Habra, CACA60,9087.8+96%
215Loomis, CACA7,0047.8+180%
216Pacifica, CACA36,8907.8+52%
217Escondido, CACA146,0307.8+86%
218Commerce, CACA11,6887.8+67%
219Oceano, CACA7,1287.8+113%
220Cherryland, CACA14,1437.7+68%
221Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.7+70%
222Fremont, CACA226,4427.7+67%
223Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2477.7+59%
224Gilroy, CACA60,7647.7+42%
225West Covina, CACA105,3017.7+117%
226Santa Paula, CACA31,7747.7+93%
227San Ramon, CACA86,2097.7+75%
228Moraga, CACA16,3227.7
229Scotts Valley, CACA11,6527.7+41%
230Artesia, CACA15,7897.7+83%
231San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1197.7+75%
233Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2727.6+93%
234Interlaken, CACA8,0687.6+57%
235San Dimas, CACA32,9787.6+119%
236Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7657.6+50%
237Petaluma, CACA59,6887.6+66%
238Capitola, CACA9,3407.6+6%
239North Tustin, CACA25,8077.6
240Glendora, CACA49,6717.6+108%
241Buena Park, CACA81,7417.6+94%
242Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.6+90%
243Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0187.6+44%
244La Mirada, CACA45,9527.6+126%
245Corte Madera, CACA9,9297.5+10%
246Hayward, CACA157,1137.5+72%
247Baldwin Park, CACA68,8807.5+117%
248San Lorenzo, CACA29,1717.5+89%
249Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8767.5+79%
250Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.5+102%
251Myrtletown, CACA5,3227.5+113%
252Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.5+100%
253Pomona, CACA147,8077.5+123%
254North Auburn, CACA13,4807.5+84%
255Orinda, CACA19,5077.5+39%
257West Carson, CACA22,1437.4+108%
258Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0177.4+74%
259Gustine, CACA6,1127.4+159%
260Mission Viejo, CACA90,4847.4+101%
261Oak View, CACA6,1417.4+92%
262Guadalupe, CACA8,8467.4+104%
263Westlake, CACA7,5057.4+72%
264Los Osos, CACA14,1667.4
265Compton, CACA90,5007.4+73%
266Duarte, CACA22,8667.4+125%
267Ben Lomond, CACA6,8587.4+41%
268Morgan Hill, CACA45,6257.4+49%
269Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.4+84%
270Durham, CACA5,3407.3+107%
271Concord, CACA123,2617.3+85%
272East Whittier, CACA9,9907.3
273Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.3+58%
274Montclair, CACA37,5637.3+126%
275Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2307.3+80%
276Camarillo, CACA68,6527.3+86%
277Covina, CACA49,4047.3+90%
278Yorba Linda, CACA65,6327.3+91%
279Truckee, CACA17,2787.3+78%
280Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.3+57%
281Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.3+105%
282Rodeo, CACA8,9767.2+121%
283Loma Linda, CACA25,2217.2+83%
284Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.2+75%
285Danville, CACA43,3027.2+54%
286Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.2+56%
288Alum Rock, CACA10,4407.2+41%
289Lemon Hill, CACA15,3127.2
290West Puente Valley, CACA22,4957.2+136%
291Claremont, CACA35,8387.1+89%
292Ramona, CACA22,6347.1+66%
293La Puente, CACA36,4237.1+102%
294Salinas, CACA159,1347.1+64%
295Desert Palms, CACA6,5797.1
296Paramount, CACA50,7557.1+91%
297Azusa, CACA47,4477.1+93%
298Dos Palos, CACA5,6977.1+133%
299West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3007.1
300Brea, CACA47,2607.0+69%
301Placerville, CACA10,6857.0+67%
302South Whittier, CACA55,6507.0+95%
303Chula Vista, CACA275,5337.0+68%
304Cypress, CACA48,7817.0+83%
305Eureka, CACA25,3047.0+60%
306Richmond, CACA114,8617.0+81%
307Milpitas, CACA78,5967.0+63%
308Palm Desert, CACA53,2597.0+92%
309Chico, CACA105,0817.0+48%
310Upland, CACA79,4467.0+68%
311Poway, CACA49,1807.0+83%
312San Pablo, CACA31,6786.9+90%
313Lakewood, CACA78,0106.9+100%
314Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.9+82%
315Ukiah, CACA16,0686.9+60%
316Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.9+130%
317Templeton, CACA9,5806.9+69%
318Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.9+97%
319Castroville, CACA6,7206.9+53%
320Cerritos, CACA46,3676.9+81%
321Livermore, CACA83,4576.9+68%
322Good Hope, CACA8,8166.9
323Charter Oak, CACA9,4426.9+104%
324Jamul, CACA6,5746.9+93%
325Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9906.9
326Stanton, CACA40,1616.8+91%
327Ontario, CACA187,0136.8+113%
328Oxnard, CACA199,6516.8+80%
329Newark, CACA47,8956.8+57%
330East Foothills, CACA7,1396.8+26%
331Martinez, CACA36,8496.8+69%
332Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.7+102%
333Carmichael, CACA76,9486.7+84%
334Cotati, CACA7,3476.7+64%
335King City, CACA14,0026.7+75%
336La Presa, CACA34,9626.7+106%
337Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0096.7+124%
338Rohnert Park, CACA44,8116.7+57%
339La Habra Heights, CACA5,3276.7+45%
340Benicia, CACA26,4016.7+72%
341El Granada, CACA5,2326.7+22%
342Valley Center, CACA11,1196.7+53%
343La Quinta, CACA39,4406.7+114%
344Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.7+111%
345Rossmoor, CACA11,5326.6+48%
346Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8566.6+128%
348Nipomo, CACA17,5166.6+73%
350Lompoc, CACA43,3156.6+73%
351Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9716.6+63%
352Del Aire, CACA11,1156.6+93%
354Vallejo, CACA123,2876.5+101%
356Cameron Park, CACA18,3156.5+103%
357Chino, CACA96,9576.5+111%
359Acton, CACA7,8806.5+99%
360Kensington, CACA5,1796.5+43%
361Woodlake, CACA8,0736.5+89%
362Fillmore, CACA16,9376.5+80%
363Big Bear City, CACA11,4316.5+98%
364Carson, CACA90,8086.5+92%
365Fairview, CACA10,7456.5+81%
366Los Banos, CACA49,6146.5+104%
367Antioch, CACA118,9586.5+100%
368Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.5
369Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8446.4+95%
370Norwalk, CACA97,1046.4+85%
371Riverside, CACA323,0576.4+97%
372Hollister, CACA45,6956.4+37%
373Corona, CACA161,7346.4+100%
374Santee, CACA58,2056.4+99%
375Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.4+54%
376Santa Clarita, CACA228,4306.4+96%
377Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796.4+83%
378Bay Point, CACA24,2316.4+110%
379Oak Park, CACA13,7576.4+76%
380Valinda, CACA20,9626.4+99%
381Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.3+65%
382Wrightwood, CACA5,0676.3+98%
383Vincent, CACA15,3406.3
384Jackson, CACA5,1006.3+63%
385Calexico, CACA38,6236.3+71%
386Coto de Caza, CACA15,1906.3+69%
387Highland, CACA57,6146.3+112%
388East Porterville, CACA5,0666.3+110%
389Santa Maria, CACA111,3906.3+64%
390Greenfield, CACA21,1386.3+88%
391San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.3+107%
392Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6396.3+82%
393McKinleyville, CACA17,1136.2+82%
394Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7936.2
395Colton, CACA53,3836.2+123%
396Winter Gardens, CACA22,1316.2+61%
397Kerman, CACA17,5536.2+100%
398Grand Terrace, CACA12,9366.2+138%
399Bostonia, CACA16,7656.2+60%
400Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.2+111%
401Granite Bay, CACA21,6736.2+55%
402Soledad, CACA26,3576.2+72%
403Paradise, CACA10,0236.1+74%
404Dublin, CACA71,6026.1+45%
405Norco, CACA25,0816.1+85%
406Fairfield, CACA122,4896.1+84%
407Suisun City, CACA29,4546.1+131%
408Citrus, CACA10,9046.1+123%
409Hemet, CACA93,6496.1+134%
410Yucca Valley, CACA21,8876.1+137%
411Castaic, CACA17,9996.1
412Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1+53%
413El Centro, CACA44,3826.1+107%
414Woodland, CACA62,5136.1+81%
415Manteca, CACA96,6936.1+86%
416Foothill Farms, CACA36,4356.1+104%
417Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8936.0
418Moorpark, CACA35,0236.0+69%
419Clayton, CACA10,8426.0+70%
420Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.0+87%
421Yreka, CACA7,7146.0+77%
422Windsor, CACA25,8646.0+47%
423Anderson, CACA11,1316.0+71%
424Oroville, CACA20,4516.0+53%
425Winton, CACA11,7976.0+120%
426Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8405.9
427Hercules, CACA26,3265.9+93%
428Indio, CACA94,2695.9+123%
429Lamont, CACA13,1645.9+107%
430Muscoy, CACA12,0255.9+73%
431Merced, CACA99,7245.9+74%
432Redlands, CACA74,1285.9+86%
433Hillcrest, CACA10,5115.9
434Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3115.9
435Dixon, CACA21,1165.9+88%
436Brentwood, CACA66,6075.9+63%
437Mentone, CACA9,5145.8+88%
438Fair Oaks, CACA32,7995.8+65%
439Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.8+115%
440Parkway, CACA15,3975.8
441Temescal Valley, CACA30,0695.8
442Red Bluff, CACA14,4045.8+86%
443Lincoln, CACA57,3675.8+87%
444Sacramento, CACA536,4495.8+70%
445Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0955.8
446Escalon, CACA7,3945.8+104%
447Tracy, CACA101,9015.8+71%
448El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.8+109%
449Palmdale, CACA161,8455.8+138%
450Yuba City, CACA69,4855.8+68%
451Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.8
452Menifee, CACA118,5925.7
453Bloomington, CACA25,6985.7+100%
454Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.7+99%
455South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9115.7+108%
457Fontana, CACA221,2235.7+103%
458Banning, CACA31,8525.7+88%
459American Canyon, CACA22,7735.7+86%
460Fowler, CACA7,7455.7+116%
461Hesperia, CACA102,6055.7+142%
462Rocklin, CACA76,8215.7+76%
463Seal Beach, CACA24,0755.7+83%
464Orangevale, CACA35,9585.7+90%
465Vineyard, CACA43,7515.7+138%
466Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.7+52%
467West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.6+79%
468Atwater, CACA32,1335.6+111%
469Madera, CACA69,0175.6+89%
470Pinole, CACA18,5435.6+58%
471Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1325.6+97%
472Temecula, CACA114,8655.6+76%
473North Highlands, CACA47,9575.6+95%
474Murrieta, CACA114,1245.6+80%
475Orcutt, CACA31,4545.6+74%
476Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4835.6
477Palermo, CACA5,2665.6+103%
478Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.6+107%
479Vacaville, CACA103,8505.6+83%
480Hughson, CACA8,0515.6+95%
481Mendota, CACA12,7785.6+65%
483August, CACA8,8255.6+103%
484Lodi, CACA69,1005.6+57%
485Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0675.6+68%
486Turlock, CACA72,8645.5+74%
487Roseville, CACA167,3025.5+65%
488Modesto, CACA219,6525.5+81%
489Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.5+86%
490Corning, CACA8,2605.5+85%
491Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.5+83%
492Stockton, CACA324,5975.5+66%
493Canyon Lake, CACA11,1135.5+72%
494Oakdale, CACA23,2465.5+77%
495El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0265.5+85%
496Rialto, CACA106,5545.5+100%
497Highgrove, CACA8,3665.5+38%
498Rio Vista, CACA10,5235.5+52%
499Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.5+54%
500Lancaster, CACA170,0845.5+130%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES