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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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

501Chowchilla, CACA18,7305.5+103%

502Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4615.5+25%

503Orange Cove, CACA9,8115.4+51%

504Florin, CACA50,2115.4+93%

505Redding, CACA94,0925.4+60%

506Waterford, CACA9,2585.4+108%

507Lakeland, CACA12,2365.4+81%

508Moreno Valley, CACA214,2635.4+117%

509Folsom, CACA91,9835.4+77%

510East Bakersfield, CACA11,0625.4–

511Gridley, CACA7,2585.4+54%

512Lindsay, CACA12,5785.4+68%

513San Jacinto, CACA56,0145.4+110%

514Ceres, CACA48,9825.4+88%

515Coachella, CACA45,4115.4+85%

516Mountain House, CACA25,3155.3–

517Arvin, CACA19,8205.3+65%

518Perris, CACA83,2375.3+118%

519Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3615.3+53%

520Wildomar, CACA37,8895.3+86%

521Keyes, CACA5,5775.3+108%

522Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5545.3+91%

523Sun, CACA11,0365.3–

524Cherry Valley, CACA6,6685.3+71%

525Wasco, CACA26,5255.3+90%

526Reedley, CACA26,9825.3+80%

527Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3925.3–

528Cloverdale, CACA8,7015.3+11%

529Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5135.3+40%

530Ripon, CACA16,1405.3+81%

531La Cresta, CACA8,3895.3–

532Fresno, CACA555,5495.3+79%

533Orland, CACA8,3815.3+67%

534Riverbank, CACA26,5575.3+105%

535Colusa, CACA6,5195.3+63%

536Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.3+61%

537Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0515.2+169%

538Selma, CACA24,7025.2+96%

539Newman, CACA12,4535.2+92%

540Oak Hills, CACA9,0135.2–

541Eastvale, CACA70,5945.2–

542Ione, CACA9,2825.2+64%

543Victorville, CACA141,3955.2+96%

544Delhi, CACA11,0095.2+106%

545Marysville, CACA12,7385.2+65%

546Emeryville, CACA13,2515.2+34%

547Galt, CACA26,9645.2+74%

548Winters, CACA8,2145.2+70%

549Mead Valley, CACA19,2865.1–

550Calimesa, CACA11,1115.1+101%

551Rosemont, CACA23,7665.1+89%

552Clearlake, CACA16,8935.1+59%

553Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.1+59%

554East Hemet, CACA20,2575.1+106%

555Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8755.1+76%

556Linda, CACA23,8715.1+47%

557Lathrop, CACA42,7835.1+92%

558Adelanto, CACA38,7985.1+102%

559Firebaugh, CACA8,7745.1+98%

560Crestline, CACA9,8355.1+83%

561Garden Acres, CACA10,6675.1+85%

562El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1295.0–

563Joshua Tree, CACA6,2345.0+114%

564Valle Vista, CACA18,6025.0+113%

565Elk Grove, CACA185,0075.0+101%

566Livingston, CACA14,6905.0+76%

567Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1315.0+76%

568Earlimart, CACA7,2145.0+50%

569McFarland, CACA14,7095.0+64%

570McSwain, CACA5,7835.0–

571West Modesto, CACA5,9785.0+82%

572Antelope, CACA48,3014.9–

573Magalia, CACA7,3894.9+66%

574Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9574.9–

575Brawley, CACA28,0084.9+60%

576Parlier, CACA14,6224.9+48%

577Wilton, CACA6,4334.9+31%

578Tehachapi, CACA11,8524.9+64%

579Lakeport, CACA5,0594.9+35%

580Clovis, CACA129,3474.9+68%

581Kingsburg, CACA13,2494.9+73%

582Salida, CACA13,9004.9+94%

583Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5034.8–

584Phelan, CACA18,4964.8–

585Benton Park, CACA5,7074.8–

586Patterson, CACA26,5874.8+78%

587Oakley, CACA47,5834.8+70%

588Huron, CACA7,3944.8+56%

589Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.8−1%

590Holtville, CACA5,5914.8+95%

591Live Oak, CACA9,4664.8+44%

592Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.8+86%

593Nuevo, CACA6,8034.7+73%

594Porterville, CACA63,0884.7+64%

595Shafter, CACA23,8714.7+79%

596Sanger, CACA27,2284.7+66%

597Beaumont, CACA60,8354.7+50%

598Country Club, CACA10,1614.7+81%

599Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8724.7+51%

600La Riviera, CACA11,4924.7+77%

601Heber, CACA7,3124.7+50%

602Oildale, CACA34,6874.7+70%

603Thermalito, CACA6,7204.6+69%

604Mecca, CACA7,1844.6+36%

605California City, CACA13,3004.6+162%

606Dinuba, CACA25,9494.6+61%

607Olivehurst, CACA18,4444.6+81%

608Bakersfield, CACA422,1654.6+78%

609Plumas Lake, CACA9,4184.6–

610Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.6+69%

611Barstow, CACA24,8044.6+133%

612French Valley, CACA45,2694.6–

613Hanford, CACA62,2294.6+70%

614East Niles, CACA28,5324.6–

615Mayfair, CACA5,0444.6–

616Tulare, CACA73,9074.6+65%

617Visalia, CACA146,5414.5+67%

618Delano, CACA52,3344.5+48%

619Rosedale, CACA18,8774.5+79%

620Rosamond, CACA21,4734.4+119%

621Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.4+86%

622Willows, CACA6,1164.4+32%

623Shasta Lake, CACA10,2084.4+31%

624Potomac Park, CACA10,1384.3–

625Oroville East, CACA7,5044.3+62%

626Golden Hills, CACA9,8914.3+66%

627Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9394.3+78%

628Salton City, CACA5,9884.2+66%

629Avenal, CACA13,4794.2+78%

630Orosi, CACA8,9664.2–

631Gold River, CACA7,9244.1+52%

632Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.1+43%

633Farmersville, CACA10,3264.1+46%

634Williams, CACA5,5294.1+36%

635Exeter, CACA10,1224.1+44%

636Imperial, CACA22,3304.0+97%

637Blythe, CACA15,0424.0+57%

638Goshen, CACA5,1364.0+51%

639Homeland, CACA7,5843.9+66%

640Corcoran, CACA22,3583.9+63%

641Lemoore, CACA27,2913.9+45%

642Mojave, CACA5,1733.8+71%

643Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2883.8+40%

644Susanville, CACA12,8163.8+35%

645Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4083.8+22%

646Calipatria, CACA6,0123.7+51%

647Garnet, CACA7,3823.7–

648Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4653.7–

649Happy Valley, CACA5,9443.6–

650Thousand Palms, CACA7,7203.5+58%

651Coalinga, CACA17,2813.5+58%

652Taft, CACA6,9953.5+42%

653Silver Lakes, CACA6,9773.3–

654Marina del Rey, CACA9,1763.1+15%

655Ridgecrest, CACA28,3332.8+87%

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