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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 (2023 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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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000
01Stanford, CACA18,66219.8+3%
02Santa Barbara, CACA86,42215.7+59%
03St. Helena, CACA5,19414.5+97%
04San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63614.4+82%
05Santa Monica, CACA90,08214.3+52%
06Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,86713.4+133%
07Isla Vista, CACA13,92012.8−37%
08West Hollywood, CACA34,23112.6+86%
09Monterey, CACA28,95312.5+57%
10Berkeley, CACA121,91112.5+48%
11North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10012.3+98%
12Burlingame, CACA31,92912.2+27%
13Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01812.1+130%
15Santa Cruz, CACA61,79712.0+53%
16Beverly Hills, CACA30,76412.0−14%
17Westmont, CACA34,12312.0+83%
18Solvang, CACA5,94411.8+59%
19Lennox, CACA19,44911.6+112%
20Glendale, CACA187,16011.6+67%
21Larkspur, CACA12,62011.6+32%
22Solana Beach, CACA12,60211.5+84%
23Pacific Grove, CACA14,65911.5+38%
24Millbrae, CACA22,86911.5+43%
25Goleta, CACA32,40111.3+72%
26Hawthorne, CACA82,74111.3+95%
27Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08911.3+92%
28San Rafael, CACA59,41011.2+50%
29San Francisco, CACA826,07911.0+44%
30Coronado, CACA21,09411.0+10%
31Sebastopol, CACA7,53210.9+77%
32Arcata, CACA19,04710.9+83%
34Fort Bragg, CACA6,94610.9+97%
35Burbank, CACA5,33310.8+70%
36Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24710.8+122%
37East Palo Alto, CACA28,87210.8+64%
38Redwood City, CACA82,17810.7+47%
39Pismo Beach, CACA7,91110.7+90%
40Huntington Park, CACA51,54410.7+90%
41West Athens, CACA8,72610.7+132%
42Ojai, CACA7,47410.6+77%
43Oakland, CACA440,83810.6+87%
44Morro Bay, CACA10,61310.6+58%
45Carpinteria, CACA12,73410.5+66%
46Dana Point, CACA32,23210.3+77%
47Arcadia, CACA54,11710.2+54%
48Capitola, CACA9,34010.2+42%
49Laguna Beach, CACA22,39110.1+20%
50Rosemead, CACA49,41010.1+103%
51Bell Gardens, CACA37,36710.1+80%
52South Pasadena, CACA25,50310.1+55%
53Pasadena, CACA135,80410.0+72%
54Live Oak, CACA16,91110.0+61%
55San Gabriel, CACA38,18610.0+85%
56Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51310.0+65%
57Alhambra, CACA79,82010.0+92%
58Marina, CACA23,25610.0+84%
59Cambria, CACA5,97810.0+48%
60San Clemente, CACA62,2269.9+73%
61Long Beach, CACA450,4699.9+87%
62East Los Angeles, CACA111,6479.9+81%
63Costa Mesa, CACA108,8819.9+91%
64Walnut Park, CACA14,9589.9+113%
65Sausalito, CACA7,0199.8+30%
66Grass Valley, CACA14,0359.8+94%
67Rio del Mar, CACA9,2019.8+64%
68National City, CACA57,8079.7+108%
69Sierra Madre, CACA10,6209.7+76%
70Inglewood, CACA101,6629.6+94%
71Seaside, CACA31,6369.6+72%
72Burbank, CACA102,9889.6+83%
73Davis, CACA66,1109.6+75%
74Watsonville, CACA50,7169.6+73%
75Sonoma, CACA10,5379.6+58%
76Monterey Park, CACA57,4579.5+83%
77Mill Valley, CACA13,7999.5+20%
78Florence-Graham, CACA60,6909.5+76%
79Healdsburg, CACA11,1729.5+80%
80Ladera Heights, CACA7,3349.4+98%
81Saranap, CACA5,6629.4
82Newport Beach, CACA81,9779.3+15%
83Lynwood, CACA63,5129.3+127%
84Grover Beach, CACA12,4569.3+97%
85Castroville, CACA6,7209.3+106%
86Maywood, CACA23,6009.3+78%
87El Monte, CACA105,0759.3+97%
88Menlo Park, CACA32,7139.3+6%
89San Anselmo, CACA12,5559.3+31%
90Midway City, CACA7,9999.2
91Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1239.2+102%
92San Mateo, CACA103,3379.2+31%
93Westminster, CACA88,9669.2+110%
94East Pasadena, CACA5,4799.1+52%
95Lawndale, CACA29,8929.1+102%
96Montecito, CACA9,0319.1+0%
97Interlaken, CACA8,0689.1+87%
98Belmont, CACA28,7529.0+25%
99Los Alamitos, CACA11,7029.0+69%
100Lakeport, CACA5,0599.0+149%
101Montebello, CACA60,6939.0+78%
102El Segundo, CACA16,3798.9+53%
103Imperial Beach, CACA25,2068.9+91%
104Alameda, CACA76,8768.9+51%
105Gardena, CACA58,4608.9+101%
106Alondra Park, CACA8,3738.9+79%
107Torrance, CACA138,3918.9+62%
108Temple City, CACA35,1258.9+85%
109Alum Rock, CACA10,4408.9+74%
110Bell, CACA31,6258.8+61%
111Mountain View, CACA85,4388.8+32%
112Campbell, CACA42,4908.8+40%
113Willowbrook, CACA21,6818.8+83%
114Buellton, CACA5,1588.8+81%
115Downey, CACA108,4688.8+93%
116South San Francisco, CACA64,9418.7+57%
117South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1158.7+99%
118Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6548.7+52%
119San Martin, CACA6,9548.7+25%
120Fallbrook, CACA32,1128.7+74%
121South Gate, CACA90,0718.7+93%
122Anaheim, CACA341,0088.7+101%
123Albany, CACA19,1958.7+56%
124Fullerton, CACA138,6758.7+89%
125Aptos, CACA6,4048.6+44%
126Corte Madera, CACA9,9298.6+25%
127Huntington Beach, CACA191,4518.6+91%
128San Bruno, CACA42,3058.6+46%
129Soquel, CACA10,6798.6+70%
130Culver City, CACA39,4528.6+63%
131Monrovia, CACA38,2648.6+73%
132Novato, CACA51,9478.6+49%
133San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1198.5+94%
134East San Gabriel, CACA23,4108.5+62%
135Lomita, CACA19,7248.5+54%
136San Carlos, CACA29,2618.5+24%
137Encinitas, CACA60,7368.5+58%
138Napa, CACA76,5628.4+79%
139Cudahy, CACA21,4458.4+73%
140Artesia, CACA15,7898.4+99%
141Bellflower, CACA74,7198.4+91%
142Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.4+69%
143Oceano, CACA7,1288.3+129%
144Topanga, CACA8,8858.3
145Gilroy, CACA60,7648.3+53%
146South El Monte, CACA18,9638.3+88%
147La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6608.3+71%
148Palo Alto, CACA67,6098.3−3%
149Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0958.3
150Calabasas, CACA22,0278.3+64%
151Los Gatos, CACA32,5768.3+4%
152El Cajon, CACA101,7558.3+65%
153Cupertino, CACA58,3338.3+31%
154Eureka, CACA25,3048.3+88%
155La Mesa, CACA59,9148.3+79%
156Cloverdale, CACA8,7018.2+72%
157Salinas, CACA159,1348.2+90%
158Bonita, CACA12,6528.2+95%
159View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.2+70%
160Daly City, CACA101,2618.2+57%
161East Foothills, CACA7,1398.1+52%
162Paramount, CACA50,7558.1+119%
163Kentfield, CACA6,9008.1+6%
164Santa Paula, CACA31,7748.1+103%
165Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2878.1+39%
166Fountain Valley, CACA55,5088.1+98%
168Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8768.1+92%
169Moraga, CACA16,3228.1
170San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.1+68%
171Cherryland, CACA14,1438.0+74%
172Rowland Heights, CACA45,9118.0+100%
173Vista, CACA98,2748.0+81%
174Malibu, CACA9,5748.0−7%
175San Jose, CACA989,8148.0+49%
176Ukiah, CACA16,0688.0+84%
177Los Osos, CACA14,1667.9
179Truckee, CACA17,2787.9+93%
180Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.9+70%
181Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.9+109%
182San Leandro, CACA85,3537.9+75%
183Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.9+110%
184Sunnyvale, CACA156,5777.9+32%
185Rossmoor, CACA11,5327.8+75%
186Whittier, CACA85,8157.8+84%
187Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.8+73%
188Escondido, CACA146,0307.8+87%
189Tustin, CACA77,8437.8+75%
190Fortuna, CACA12,0037.8+95%
191North Tustin, CACA25,8077.8
192Orange, CACA138,3657.8+86%
193Soledad, CACA26,3577.8+117%
194Huron, CACA7,3947.8+153%
195Garden Grove, CACA170,4557.7+90%
196Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.7+63%
197Gonzales, CACA8,3137.7+97%
198Altadena, CACA41,7057.7+80%
199Walnut Creek, CACA70,0127.7+44%
200Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.7+72%
201Oxnard, CACA199,6517.7+104%
202Commerce, CACA11,6887.7+65%
203Buena Park, CACA81,7417.7+95%
204Compton, CACA90,5007.6+79%
205Oak View, CACA6,1417.6+98%
206Foster City, CACA32,4117.6+37%
207El Cerrito, CACA26,1217.6+50%
208North Auburn, CACA13,4807.6+87%
209La Habra, CACA60,9087.6+91%
211Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.6+91%
212Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0177.6+78%
213Oakhurst, CACA6,0917.6+57%
214Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1227.6+14%
215San Fernando, CACA23,4497.6+110%
216Alpine, CACA15,1807.6+65%
217Ashland, CACA22,2107.6+64%
218Richmond, CACA114,8617.6+96%
219Santa Clara, CACA133,4467.5+35%
220Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.5+82%
221Placentia, CACA54,9117.5+83%
222Brea, CACA47,2607.5+81%
223Port Hueneme, CACA20,9877.5+95%
224Auburn, CACA13,8477.5+72%
225Nipomo, CACA17,5167.5+97%
226San Marcos, CACA94,9087.5+93%
227Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.5+74%
228Fairfax, CACA7,4177.5+5%
229Highgrove, CACA8,3667.5+88%
230La Habra Heights, CACA5,3277.5+62%
231Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8407.5
232Lafayette, CACA25,3137.5+31%
233Chico, CACA105,0817.5+58%
234Irvine, CACA318,7647.4+78%
235Lemon Grove, CACA27,9367.4+80%
236Azusa, CACA47,4477.4+103%
237Pacifica, CACA36,8907.4+45%
238Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.4+98%
239Petaluma, CACA59,6887.4+61%
240West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3007.4
241West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6157.4+105%
242Big Bear City, CACA11,4317.4+125%
243Prunedale, CACA19,7237.3+64%
244Crescent City, CACA6,0027.3+68%
245La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4807.3+37%
246La Puente, CACA36,4237.3+106%
248Morgan Hill, CACA45,6257.3+47%
249Claremont, CACA35,8387.3+92%
250Concord, CACA123,2617.2+82%
251Ramona, CACA22,6347.2+68%
252Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.2+80%
253West Modesto, CACA5,9787.2+164%
254Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7657.2+41%
255Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.2+76%
256South San Gabriel, CACA7,9237.2+111%
257Emeryville, CACA13,2517.2+86%
258Valley Center, CACA11,1197.2+64%
259Cerritos, CACA46,3677.1+87%
260Durham, CACA5,3407.1+101%
261Baldwin Park, CACA68,8807.1+106%
262Westlake, CACA7,5057.1+65%
263Cypress, CACA48,7817.1+86%
264Upland, CACA79,4467.1+70%
265Hayward, CACA157,1137.1+62%
266Fillmore, CACA16,9377.1+96%
267Pomona, CACA147,8077.0+110%
268Lompoc, CACA43,3157.0+85%
269Bostonia, CACA16,7657.0+82%
270East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6037.0
271Hollister, CACA45,6957.0+50%
272Danville, CACA43,3027.0+49%
273Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9487.0+19%
274Duarte, CACA22,8667.0+113%
275El Rio, CACA6,3687.0+97%
276Chula Vista, CACA275,5337.0+67%
277Glendora, CACA49,6717.0+91%
278Covina, CACA49,4047.0+81%
279Rohnert Park, CACA44,8117.0+63%
280Ben Lomond, CACA6,8586.9+32%
281South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9116.9+152%
282Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7656.9+50%
283Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.9+66%
284Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.9+119%
286Saratoga, CACA30,4186.9−4%
287Martinez, CACA36,8496.9+72%
288Lodi, CACA69,1006.9+94%
289Cotati, CACA7,3476.9+67%
290La Palma, CACA14,9076.9+64%
291Camarillo, CACA68,6526.8+75%
292Atascadero, CACA29,4646.8+70%
293Greenfield, CACA21,1386.8+105%
294Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2306.8+67%
295Desert Palms, CACA6,5796.8
296Villa Park, CACA5,6456.8+34%
297San Pablo, CACA31,6786.8+87%
298Union City, CACA65,2826.8+65%
299Tiburon, CACA8,8816.8−28%
300Newark, CACA47,8956.8+58%
301Alamo, CACA14,4886.8+28%
302El Granada, CACA5,2326.8+24%
303Oceanside, CACA170,4836.8+69%
304Palm Desert, CACA53,2596.8+85%
305Pleasanton, CACA74,5566.8+43%
306West Carson, CACA22,1436.7+89%
307Santa Maria, CACA111,3906.7+76%
308Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3736.7+90%
309Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.7
310Avocado Heights, CACA12,5936.7+85%
311Jamul, CACA6,5746.7+89%
312Rodeo, CACA8,9766.7+105%
313West Covina, CACA105,3016.7+88%
314Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.7+89%
315Los Altos, CACA30,9656.7−13%
316Fremont, CACA226,4426.7+44%
317Fairview, CACA10,7456.6+85%
318Yorba Linda, CACA65,6326.6+75%
319La Verne, CACA30,1786.6+85%
320Diamond Bar, CACA51,8846.6+91%
321San Dimas, CACA32,9786.6+89%
322Norwalk, CACA97,1046.6+89%
323Seal Beach, CACA24,0756.6+112%
324Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.6+88%
325Milpitas, CACA78,5966.6+53%
326West Puente Valley, CACA22,4956.6+116%
328McKinleyville, CACA17,1136.5+91%
329Carmichael, CACA76,9486.5+78%
330Templeton, CACA9,5806.5+60%
331Norco, CACA25,0816.5+97%
332Walnut, CACA27,3166.5+88%
333Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.5+48%
334Scotts Valley, CACA11,6526.5+19%
335Mission Viejo, CACA90,4846.5+76%
336Jackson, CACA5,1006.5+68%
337South Whittier, CACA55,6506.5+80%
338Kensington, CACA5,1796.5+42%
339San Marino, CACA11,9646.5+10%
340Lakewood, CACA78,0106.4+86%
341Lake Mathews, CACA6,5276.4
342Del Aire, CACA11,1156.4+90%
343Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.4+121%
344Stanton, CACA40,1616.4+79%
345San Lorenzo, CACA29,1716.4+61%
346Valinda, CACA20,9626.4+101%
347Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4836.4
348La Mirada, CACA45,9526.4+91%
349San Ramon, CACA86,2096.4+45%
350Windsor, CACA25,8646.4+56%
351Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.4+67%
352Woodland, CACA62,5136.4+89%
353Wilton, CACA6,4336.4+70%
354Livermore, CACA83,4576.3+54%
355Red Bluff, CACA14,4046.3+101%
356Guadalupe, CACA8,8466.3+73%
357Orange Cove, CACA9,8116.3+75%
359Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.3+59%
360Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.2+95%
361Redding, CACA94,0926.2+84%
362Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.2+87%
363Placerville, CACA10,6856.2+48%
364Poway, CACA49,1806.2+64%
365La Presa, CACA34,9626.2+91%
366Coto de Caza, CACA15,1906.2+67%
368Orcutt, CACA31,4546.2+93%
369Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9716.2+54%
370Orinda, CACA19,5076.2+16%
371Sacramento, CACA536,4496.2+82%
372Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.2+57%
374Acton, CACA7,8806.2+90%
375Carson, CACA90,8086.2+83%
376Merced, CACA99,7246.2+82%
377Fair Oaks, CACA32,7996.2+74%
378Montclair, CACA37,5636.1+90%
379Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6396.1+78%
380Winton, CACA11,7976.1+126%
381Bay Point, CACA24,2316.1+102%
382Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5596.1−4%
383San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.1+102%
384Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9906.1
386Yreka, CACA7,7146.1+79%
387Riverside, CACA323,0576.1+86%
388Dublin, CACA71,6026.1+43%
389Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796.1+74%
390El Cerrito, CACA5,3256.0+119%
391Rio Vista, CACA10,5236.0+67%
392Oak Park, CACA13,7576.0+67%
393Calexico, CACA38,6236.0+64%
394Ontario, CACA187,0136.0+87%
395Mendota, CACA12,7786.0+77%
396Banning, CACA31,8526.0+97%
397Moorpark, CACA35,0236.0+67%
398Pinole, CACA18,5436.0+67%
399Rialto, CACA106,5546.0+117%
400La Quinta, CACA39,4406.0+91%
401Chino, CACA96,9575.9+92%
402Benicia, CACA26,4015.9+52%
403Piedmont, CACA10,6425.9+4%
404Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.9+75%
405Colton, CACA53,3835.9+111%
406Corning, CACA8,2605.9+97%
407Winters, CACA8,2145.9+93%
408Antioch, CACA118,9585.9+81%
409Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.8+77%
410Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.8
411Bloomington, CACA25,6985.8+102%
412Turlock, CACA72,8645.8+83%
413Vallejo, CACA123,2875.8+78%
414Fairfield, CACA122,4895.8+73%
415Stockton, CACA324,5975.8+74%
416Oroville, CACA20,4515.8+48%
417Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.7+61%
418August, CACA8,8255.7+108%
419Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.7+98%
420Gridley, CACA7,2585.7+63%
421Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.7
422Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.7+74%
423Blackhawk, CACA10,1375.7
424Firebaugh, CACA8,7745.7+121%
425Willows, CACA6,1165.7+70%
426Granite Bay, CACA21,6735.7+43%
427Fresno, CACA555,5495.7+92%
428Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.7+47%
429Dixon, CACA21,1165.7+81%
430Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6+73%
431Madera, CACA69,0175.6+89%
432Highland, CACA57,6145.6+89%
433Cameron Park, CACA18,3155.6+75%
434Paradise, CACA10,0235.6+59%
435Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.6+50%
436Modesto, CACA219,6525.6+82%
437Citrus, CACA10,9045.6+103%
438Anderson, CACA11,1315.6+59%
439Lemon Hill, CACA15,3125.6
440Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.6+85%
441Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1325.6+95%
442Santee, CACA58,2055.5+72%
443Mead Valley, CACA19,2865.5
444Indio, CACA94,2695.5+107%
445Clearlake, CACA16,8935.5+72%
446Lakeland, CACA12,2365.5+85%
447Mecca, CACA7,1845.5+62%
448Corona, CACA161,7345.5+72%
449El Centro, CACA44,3825.5+86%
450West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.5+74%
451Fontana, CACA221,2235.5+95%
452Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8725.5+77%
453Redlands, CACA74,1285.5+73%
454Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.5+81%
455Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.5+100%
456Hercules, CACA26,3265.5+77%
457North Highlands, CACA47,9575.5+89%
458Shafter, CACA23,8715.4+106%
459Good Hope, CACA8,8165.4
460Lincoln, CACA57,3675.4+73%
461Lindsay, CACA12,5785.4+68%
462Grand Terrace, CACA12,9365.4+107%
463Woodside, CACA5,1815.4−8%
464Marina del Rey, CACA9,1765.4+96%
465Vacaville, CACA103,8505.3+75%
466Manteca, CACA96,6935.3+63%
467Canyon Lake, CACA11,1135.3+66%
470Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.3+65%
471Patterson, CACA26,5875.3+96%
472Livingston, CACA14,6905.3+87%
473McSwain, CACA5,7835.3
474Hughson, CACA8,0515.3+85%
475Galt, CACA26,9645.3+78%
476Brentwood, CACA66,6075.3+46%
477Mentone, CACA9,5145.3+69%
478Linda, CACA23,8715.3+51%
479Moreno Valley, CACA214,2635.2+111%
480Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.2+82%
481Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.2+93%
482Earlimart, CACA7,2145.2+57%
483Rocklin, CACA76,8215.2+62%
484Chowchilla, CACA18,7305.2+93%
485Kerman, CACA17,5535.2+68%
486Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.2+75%
487American Canyon, CACA22,7735.2+70%
488Holtville, CACA5,5915.2+113%
489Hesperia, CACA102,6055.2+121%
490Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.2+71%
491Keyes, CACA5,5775.2+101%
492Delano, CACA52,3345.2+70%
493La Riviera, CACA11,4925.2+95%
494Loomis, CACA7,0045.1+85%
495Yuba City, CACA69,4855.1+50%
496Roseville, CACA167,3025.1+53%
497Marysville, CACA12,7385.1+63%
498Arvin, CACA19,8205.1+59%
499Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8755.1+76%
500Ceres, CACA48,9825.1+78%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES