RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 638

Least affordable housing, California cities · 2010

California cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 638 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Stanford, CACA18,66219.8–

02Santa Barbara, CACA86,42215.7–

03St. Helena, CACA5,19414.5–

04San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63614.4–

05Santa Monica, CACA90,08214.3–

06Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86713.4–

07Isla Vista, CACA13,92012.8–

08West Hollywood, CACA34,23112.6–

09Monterey, CACA28,95312.5–

10Berkeley, CACA121,91112.5–

11North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10012.3–

12Burlingame, CACA31,92912.2–

13Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01812.1–

14Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83012.0–

15Santa Cruz, CACA61,79712.0–

16Beverly Hills, CACA30,76412.0–

17Westmont, CACA34,12312.0–

18Solvang, CACA5,94411.8–

19Lennox, CACA19,44911.6–

20Glendale, CACA187,16011.6–

21Larkspur, CACA12,62011.6–

22Solana Beach, CACA12,60211.5–

23Pacific Grove, CACA14,65911.5–

24Millbrae, CACA22,86911.5–

25Goleta, CACA32,40111.3–

26Hawthorne, CACA82,74111.3–

27Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08911.3–

28San Rafael, CACA59,41011.2–

29San Francisco, CACA826,07911.0–

30Coronado, CACA21,09411.0–

31Sebastopol, CACA7,53210.9–

32Arcata, CACA19,04710.9–

33Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07310.9–

34Fort Bragg, CACA6,94610.9–

35Burbank, CACA5,33310.8–

36Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24710.8–

37East Palo Alto, CACA28,87210.8–

38Redwood City, CACA82,17810.7–

39Pismo Beach, CACA7,91110.7–

40Huntington Park, CACA51,54410.7–

41West Athens, CACA8,72610.7–

42Ojai, CACA7,47410.6–

43Oakland, CACA440,83810.6–

44Morro Bay, CACA10,61310.6–

45Carpinteria, CACA12,73410.5–

46Dana Point, CACA32,23210.3–

47Arcadia, CACA54,11710.2–

48Capitola, CACA9,34010.2–

49Laguna Beach, CACA22,39110.1–

50Rosemead, CACA49,41010.1–

51Bell Gardens, CACA37,36710.1–

52South Pasadena, CACA25,50310.1–

53Pasadena, CACA135,80410.0–

54Live Oak, CACA16,91110.0–

55San Gabriel, CACA38,18610.0–

56Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51310.0–

57Alhambra, CACA79,82010.0–

58Marina, CACA23,25610.0–

59Cambria, CACA5,97810.0–

60San Clemente, CACA62,2269.9–

61Long Beach, CACA450,4699.9–

62East Los Angeles, CACA111,6479.9–

63Costa Mesa, CACA108,8819.9–

64Walnut Park, CACA14,9589.9–

65Sausalito, CACA7,0199.8–

66Grass Valley, CACA14,0359.8–

67Rio del Mar, CACA9,2019.8–

68National City, CACA57,8079.7–

69Sierra Madre, CACA10,6209.7–

70Inglewood, CACA101,6629.6–

71Seaside, CACA31,6369.6–

72Burbank, CACA102,9889.6–

73Davis, CACA66,1109.6–

74Watsonville, CACA50,7169.6–

75Sonoma, CACA10,5379.6–

76Monterey Park, CACA57,4579.5–

77Mill Valley, CACA13,7999.5–

78Florence-Graham, CACA60,6909.5–

79Healdsburg, CACA11,1729.5–

80Ladera Heights, CACA7,3349.4–

81Saranap, CACA5,6629.4–

82Newport Beach, CACA81,9779.3–

83Lynwood, CACA63,5129.3–

84Grover Beach, CACA12,4569.3–

85Castroville, CACA6,7209.3–

86Maywood, CACA23,6009.3–

87El Monte, CACA105,0759.3–

88Menlo Park, CACA32,7139.3–

89San Anselmo, CACA12,5559.3–

90Midway City, CACA7,9999.2–

91Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1239.2–

92San Mateo, CACA103,3379.2–

93Westminster, CACA88,9669.2–

94East Pasadena, CACA5,4799.1–

95Lawndale, CACA29,8929.1–

96Montecito, CACA9,0319.1–

97Interlaken, CACA8,0689.1–

98Belmont, CACA28,7529.0–

99Los Alamitos, CACA11,7029.0–

100Lakeport, CACA5,0599.0–

101Montebello, CACA60,6939.0–

102El Segundo, CACA16,3798.9–

103Imperial Beach, CACA25,2068.9–

104Alameda, CACA76,8768.9–

105Gardena, CACA58,4608.9–

106Alondra Park, CACA8,3738.9–

107Torrance, CACA138,3918.9–

108Temple City, CACA35,1258.9–

109Alum Rock, CACA10,4408.9–

110Bell, CACA31,6258.8–

111Mountain View, CACA85,4388.8–

112Campbell, CACA42,4908.8–

113Willowbrook, CACA21,6818.8–

114Buellton, CACA5,1588.8–

115Downey, CACA108,4688.8–

116South San Francisco, CACA64,9418.7–

117South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1158.7–

118Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6548.7–

119San Martin, CACA6,9548.7–

120Fallbrook, CACA32,1128.7–

121South Gate, CACA90,0718.7–

122Anaheim, CACA341,0088.7–

123Albany, CACA19,1958.7–

124Fullerton, CACA138,6758.7–

125Aptos, CACA6,4048.6–

126Corte Madera, CACA9,9298.6–

127Huntington Beach, CACA191,4518.6–

128San Bruno, CACA42,3058.6–

129Soquel, CACA10,6798.6–

130Culver City, CACA39,4528.6–

131Monrovia, CACA38,2648.6–

132Novato, CACA51,9478.6–

133San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1198.5–

134East San Gabriel, CACA23,4108.5–

135Lomita, CACA19,7248.5–

136San Carlos, CACA29,2618.5–

137Encinitas, CACA60,7368.5–

138Napa, CACA76,5628.4–

139Cudahy, CACA21,4458.4–

140Artesia, CACA15,7898.4–

141Bellflower, CACA74,7198.4–

142Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.4–

143Oceano, CACA7,1288.3–

144Topanga, CACA8,8858.3–

145Gilroy, CACA60,7648.3–

146South El Monte, CACA18,9638.3–

147La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6608.3–

148Palo Alto, CACA67,6098.3–

149Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0958.3–

150Calabasas, CACA22,0278.3–

151Los Gatos, CACA32,5768.3–

152El Cajon, CACA101,7558.3–

153Cupertino, CACA58,3338.3–

154Eureka, CACA25,3048.3–

155La Mesa, CACA59,9148.3–

156Cloverdale, CACA8,7018.2–

157Salinas, CACA159,1348.2–

158Bonita, CACA12,6528.2–

159View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.2–

160Daly City, CACA101,2618.2–

161East Foothills, CACA7,1398.1–

162Paramount, CACA50,7558.1–

163Kentfield, CACA6,9008.1–

164Santa Paula, CACA31,7748.1–

165Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2878.1–

166Fountain Valley, CACA55,5088.1–

167San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9148.1–

168Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8768.1–

169Moraga, CACA16,3228.1–

170San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.1–

171Cherryland, CACA14,1438.0–

172Rowland Heights, CACA45,9118.0–

173Vista, CACA98,2748.0–

174Malibu, CACA9,5748.0–

175San Jose, CACA989,8148.0–

176Ukiah, CACA16,0688.0–

177Los Osos, CACA14,1667.9–

178Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0857.9–

179Truckee, CACA17,2787.9–

180Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.9–

181Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.9–

182San Leandro, CACA85,3537.9–

183Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.9–

184Sunnyvale, CACA156,5777.9–

185Rossmoor, CACA11,5327.8–

186Whittier, CACA85,8157.8–

187Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.8–

188Escondido, CACA146,0307.8–

189Tustin, CACA77,8437.8–

190Fortuna, CACA12,0037.8–

191North Tustin, CACA25,8077.8–

192Orange, CACA138,3657.8–

193Soledad, CACA26,3577.8–

194Huron, CACA7,3947.8–

195Garden Grove, CACA170,4557.7–

196Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.7–

197Gonzales, CACA8,3137.7–

198Altadena, CACA41,7057.7–

199Walnut Creek, CACA70,0127.7–

200Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.7–

201Oxnard, CACA199,6517.7–

202Commerce, CACA11,6887.7–

203Buena Park, CACA81,7417.7–

204Compton, CACA90,5007.6–

205Oak View, CACA6,1417.6–

206Foster City, CACA32,4117.6–

207El Cerrito, CACA26,1217.6–

208North Auburn, CACA13,4807.6–

209La Habra, CACA60,9087.6–

210Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4737.6–

211Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.6–

212Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0177.6–

213Oakhurst, CACA6,0917.6–

214Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1227.6–

215San Fernando, CACA23,4497.6–

216Alpine, CACA15,1807.6–

217Ashland, CACA22,2107.6–

218Richmond, CACA114,8617.6–

219Santa Clara, CACA133,4467.5–

220Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.5–

221Placentia, CACA54,9117.5–

222Brea, CACA47,2607.5–

223Port Hueneme, CACA20,9877.5–

224Auburn, CACA13,8477.5–

225Nipomo, CACA17,5167.5–

226San Marcos, CACA94,9087.5–

227Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.5–

228Fairfax, CACA7,4177.5–

229Highgrove, CACA8,3667.5–

230La Habra Heights, CACA5,3277.5–

231Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8407.5–

232Lafayette, CACA25,3137.5–

233Chico, CACA105,0817.5–

234Irvine, CACA318,7647.4–

235Lemon Grove, CACA27,9367.4–

236Azusa, CACA47,4477.4–

237Pacifica, CACA36,8907.4–

238Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.4–

239Petaluma, CACA59,6887.4–

240West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3007.4–

241West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6157.4–

242Big Bear City, CACA11,4317.4–

243Prunedale, CACA19,7237.3–

244Crescent City, CACA6,0027.3–

245La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4807.3–

246La Puente, CACA36,4237.3–

247El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6267.3–

248Morgan Hill, CACA45,6257.3–

249Claremont, CACA35,8387.3–

250Concord, CACA123,2617.2–

251Ramona, CACA22,6347.2–

252Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.2–

253West Modesto, CACA5,9787.2–

254Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7657.2–

255Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.2–

256South San Gabriel, CACA7,9237.2–

257Emeryville, CACA13,2517.2–

258Valley Center, CACA11,1197.2–

259Cerritos, CACA46,3677.1–

260Durham, CACA5,3407.1–

261Baldwin Park, CACA68,8807.1–

262Westlake, CACA7,5057.1–

263Cypress, CACA48,7817.1–

264Upland, CACA79,4467.1–

265Hayward, CACA157,1137.1–

266Fillmore, CACA16,9377.1–

267Pomona, CACA147,8077.0–

268Lompoc, CACA43,3157.0–

269Bostonia, CACA16,7657.0–

270East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6037.0–

271Hollister, CACA45,6957.0–

272Danville, CACA43,3027.0–

273Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9487.0–

274Duarte, CACA22,8667.0–

275El Rio, CACA6,3687.0–

276Chula Vista, CACA275,5337.0–

277Glendora, CACA49,6717.0–

278Covina, CACA49,4047.0–

279Rohnert Park, CACA44,8117.0–

280Ben Lomond, CACA6,8586.9–

281South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9116.9–

282Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7656.9–

283Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.9–

284Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.9–

285South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.9–

286Saratoga, CACA30,4186.9–

287Martinez, CACA36,8496.9–

288Lodi, CACA69,1006.9–

289Cotati, CACA7,3476.9–

290La Palma, CACA14,9076.9–

291Camarillo, CACA68,6526.8–

292Atascadero, CACA29,4646.8–

293Greenfield, CACA21,1386.8–

294Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2306.8–

295Desert Palms, CACA6,5796.8–

296Villa Park, CACA5,6456.8–

297San Pablo, CACA31,6786.8–

298Union City, CACA65,2826.8–

299Tiburon, CACA8,8816.8–

300Newark, CACA47,8956.8–

301Alamo, CACA14,4886.8–

302El Granada, CACA5,2326.8–

303Oceanside, CACA170,4836.8–

304Palm Desert, CACA53,2596.8–

305Pleasanton, CACA74,5566.8–

306West Carson, CACA22,1436.7–

307Santa Maria, CACA111,3906.7–

308Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3736.7–

309Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.7–

310Avocado Heights, CACA12,5936.7–

311Jamul, CACA6,5746.7–

312Rodeo, CACA8,9766.7–

313West Covina, CACA105,3016.7–

314Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.7–

315Los Altos, CACA30,9656.7–

316Fremont, CACA226,4426.7–

317Fairview, CACA10,7456.6–

318Yorba Linda, CACA65,6326.6–

319La Verne, CACA30,1786.6–

320Diamond Bar, CACA51,8846.6–

321San Dimas, CACA32,9786.6–

322Norwalk, CACA97,1046.6–

323Seal Beach, CACA24,0756.6–

324Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.6–

325Milpitas, CACA78,5966.6–

326West Puente Valley, CACA22,4956.6–

327El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2946.5–

328McKinleyville, CACA17,1136.5–

329Carmichael, CACA76,9486.5–

330Templeton, CACA9,5806.5–

331Norco, CACA25,0816.5–

332Walnut, CACA27,3166.5–

333Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.5–

334Scotts Valley, CACA11,6526.5–

335Mission Viejo, CACA90,4846.5–

336Jackson, CACA5,1006.5–

337South Whittier, CACA55,6506.5–

338Kensington, CACA5,1796.5–

339San Marino, CACA11,9646.5–

340Lakewood, CACA78,0106.4–

341Lake Mathews, CACA6,5276.4–

342Del Aire, CACA11,1156.4–

343Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.4–

344Stanton, CACA40,1616.4–

345San Lorenzo, CACA29,1716.4–

346Valinda, CACA20,9626.4–

347Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4836.4–

348La Mirada, CACA45,9526.4–

349San Ramon, CACA86,2096.4–

350Windsor, CACA25,8646.4–

351Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.4–

352Woodland, CACA62,5136.4–

353Wilton, CACA6,4336.4–

354Livermore, CACA83,4576.3–

355Red Bluff, CACA14,4046.3–

356Guadalupe, CACA8,8466.3–

357Orange Cove, CACA9,8116.3–

358Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9696.3–

359Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.3–

360Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.2–

361Redding, CACA94,0926.2–

362Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.2–

363Placerville, CACA10,6856.2–

364Poway, CACA49,1806.2–

365La Presa, CACA34,9626.2–

366Coto de Caza, CACA15,1906.2–

367Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3616.2–

368Orcutt, CACA31,4546.2–

369Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9716.2–

370Orinda, CACA19,5076.2–

371Sacramento, CACA536,4496.2–

372Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.2–

373Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5136.2–

374Acton, CACA7,8806.2–

375Carson, CACA90,8086.2–

376Merced, CACA99,7246.2–

377Fair Oaks, CACA32,7996.2–

378Montclair, CACA37,5636.1–

379Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6396.1–

380Winton, CACA11,7976.1–

381Bay Point, CACA24,2316.1–

382Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5596.1–

383San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.1–

384Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9906.1–

385Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4476.1–

386Yreka, CACA7,7146.1–

387Riverside, CACA323,0576.1–

388Dublin, CACA71,6026.1–

389Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796.1–

390El Cerrito, CACA5,3256.0–

391Rio Vista, CACA10,5236.0–

392Oak Park, CACA13,7576.0–

393Calexico, CACA38,6236.0–

394Ontario, CACA187,0136.0–

395Mendota, CACA12,7786.0–

396Banning, CACA31,8526.0–

397Moorpark, CACA35,0236.0–

398Pinole, CACA18,5436.0–

399Rialto, CACA106,5546.0–

400La Quinta, CACA39,4406.0–

401Chino, CACA96,9575.9–

402Benicia, CACA26,4015.9–

403Piedmont, CACA10,6425.9–

404Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.9–

405Colton, CACA53,3835.9–

406Corning, CACA8,2605.9–

407Winters, CACA8,2145.9–

408Antioch, CACA118,9585.9–

409Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.8–

410Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.8–

411Bloomington, CACA25,6985.8–

412Turlock, CACA72,8645.8–

413Vallejo, CACA123,2875.8–

414Fairfield, CACA122,4895.8–

415Stockton, CACA324,5975.8–

416Oroville, CACA20,4515.8–

417Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.7–

418August, CACA8,8255.7–

419Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.7–

420Gridley, CACA7,2585.7–

421Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.7–

422Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.7–

423Blackhawk, CACA10,1375.7–

424Firebaugh, CACA8,7745.7–

425Willows, CACA6,1165.7–

426Granite Bay, CACA21,6735.7–

427Fresno, CACA555,5495.7–

428Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.7–

429Dixon, CACA21,1165.7–

430Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6–

431Madera, CACA69,0175.6–

432Highland, CACA57,6145.6–

433Cameron Park, CACA18,3155.6–

434Paradise, CACA10,0235.6–

435Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.6–

436Modesto, CACA219,6525.6–

437Citrus, CACA10,9045.6–

438Anderson, CACA11,1315.6–

439Lemon Hill, CACA15,3125.6–

440Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.6–

441Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1325.6–

442Santee, CACA58,2055.5–

443Mead Valley, CACA19,2865.5–

444Indio, CACA94,2695.5–

445Clearlake, CACA16,8935.5–

446Lakeland, CACA12,2365.5–

447Mecca, CACA7,1845.5–

448Corona, CACA161,7345.5–

449El Centro, CACA44,3825.5–

450West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.5–

451Fontana, CACA221,2235.5–

452Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8725.5–

453Redlands, CACA74,1285.5–

454Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.5–

455Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.5–

456Hercules, CACA26,3265.5–

457North Highlands, CACA47,9575.5–

458Shafter, CACA23,8715.4–

459Good Hope, CACA8,8165.4–

460Lincoln, CACA57,3675.4–

461Lindsay, CACA12,5785.4–

462Grand Terrace, CACA12,9365.4–

463Woodside, CACA5,1815.4–

464Marina del Rey, CACA9,1765.4–

465Vacaville, CACA103,8505.3–

466Manteca, CACA96,6935.3–

467Canyon Lake, CACA11,1135.3–

468Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4085.3–

469San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2235.3–

470Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.3–

471Patterson, CACA26,5875.3–

472Livingston, CACA14,6905.3–

473McSwain, CACA5,7835.3–

474Hughson, CACA8,0515.3–

475Galt, CACA26,9645.3–

476Brentwood, CACA66,6075.3–

477Mentone, CACA9,5145.3–

478Linda, CACA23,8715.3–

479Moreno Valley, CACA214,2635.2–

480Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.2–

481Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.2–

482Earlimart, CACA7,2145.2–

483Rocklin, CACA76,8215.2–

484Chowchilla, CACA18,7305.2–

485Kerman, CACA17,5535.2–

486Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.2–

487American Canyon, CACA22,7735.2–

488Holtville, CACA5,5915.2–

489Hesperia, CACA102,6055.2–

490Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.2–

491Keyes, CACA5,5775.2–

492Delano, CACA52,3345.2–

493La Riviera, CACA11,4925.2–

494Loomis, CACA7,0045.1–

495Yuba City, CACA69,4855.1–

496Roseville, CACA167,3025.1–

497Marysville, CACA12,7385.1–

498Arvin, CACA19,8205.1–

499Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8755.1–

500Ceres, CACA48,9825.1–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS