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Least affordable housing, California cities · 2020

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
Least affordable housing by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000
01Stanford, CACA18,66232.5+69%
02Beverly Hills, CACA30,76419.8+41%
03Coronado, CACA21,09415.2+52%
04Santa Monica, CACA90,08214.8+56%
05Newport Beach, CACA81,97714.8+82%
06Laguna Beach, CACA22,39114.6+73%
07Burlingame, CACA31,92914.5+51%
08Midway City, CACA7,99913.9
11Santa Barbara, CACA86,42213.3+34%
12Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12213.0+95%
13Solana Beach, CACA12,60212.5+99%
14St. Helena, CACA5,19412.4+68%
15Malibu, CACA9,57412.3+43%
16San Marino, CACA11,96412.2+107%
17Millbrae, CACA22,86912.1+51%
18Sausalito, CACA7,01912.0+59%
19Menlo Park, CACA32,71311.9+37%
20Arcadia, CACA54,11711.9+79%
21Glendale, CACA187,16011.6+68%
22Berkeley, CACA121,91111.6+38%
23Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51311.6+91%
24Redwood City, CACA82,17811.6+58%
25Palo Alto, CACA67,60911.5+34%
26North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10011.4+84%
27Los Gatos, CACA32,57611.4+43%
28Larkspur, CACA12,62011.3+29%
29San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63611.3+43%
30East Palo Alto, CACA28,87211.3+71%
31Tiburon, CACA8,88111.2+20%
32Westmont, CACA34,12311.2+71%
33Montecito, CACA9,03111.0+22%
34Ladera Heights, CACA7,33411.0+132%
35Mountain View, CACA85,43810.8+62%
36Lennox, CACA19,44910.8+97%
37Hawthorne, CACA82,74110.4+80%
38West Hollywood, CACA34,23110.4+53%
39Santa Cruz, CACA61,79710.3+32%
40Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08910.3+75%
41Cupertino, CACA58,33310.2+61%
42El Segundo, CACA16,37910.2+75%
43South Pasadena, CACA25,50310.1+56%
44Monterey Park, CACA57,45710.1+95%
45Pacific Grove, CACA14,65910.1+21%
46Monterey, CACA28,95310.1+26%
47San Rafael, CACA59,41010.1+34%
48San Gabriel, CACA38,18610.0+85%
49Belmont, CACA28,75210.0+39%
50Burbank, CACA102,98810.0+90%
51Saratoga, CACA30,4189.9+39%
52Imperial Beach, CACA25,2069.9+112%
53Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5599.8+53%
54Ojai, CACA7,4749.8+63%
55San Francisco, CACA826,0799.7+26%
56Pasadena, CACA135,8049.7+66%
57Sonoma, CACA10,5379.7+60%
58La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4809.7+80%
59Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2479.6+98%
60Rosemead, CACA49,4109.6+93%
61Mill Valley, CACA13,7999.5+20%
62Carpinteria, CACA12,7349.5+51%
63Inglewood, CACA101,6629.5+91%
64Alhambra, CACA79,8209.5+82%
65Sierra Madre, CACA10,6209.4+71%
66Culver City, CACA39,4529.4+80%
67Campbell, CACA42,4909.4+50%
68San Mateo, CACA103,3379.4+34%
69Alondra Park, CACA8,3739.4+89%
70Westminster, CACA88,9669.3+113%
71Topanga, CACA8,8859.3
72Sunnyvale, CACA156,5779.3+57%
73San Carlos, CACA29,2619.3+35%
74Arcata, CACA19,0479.2+54%
75Cambria, CACA5,9789.2+36%
76Bell, CACA31,6259.1+67%
77Cudahy, CACA21,4459.1+89%
78Huntington Park, CACA51,5449.1+62%
79Oakland, CACA440,8389.1+61%
81East Pasadena, CACA5,4799.1+51%
82Healdsburg, CACA11,1729.0+71%
83East San Gabriel, CACA23,4109.0+71%
84Pleasure Point, CACA5,4899.0
85Davis, CACA66,1109.0+63%
86Costa Mesa, CACA108,8818.9+72%
87San Martin, CACA6,9548.9+28%
88El Monte, CACA105,0758.9+89%
89Bell Gardens, CACA37,3678.9+58%
90East Los Angeles, CACA111,6478.9+62%
91Morro Bay, CACA10,6138.8+31%
92Albany, CACA19,1958.8+58%
93Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2878.8+51%
94Long Beach, CACA450,4698.8+65%
95Dana Point, CACA32,2328.8+51%
96Solvang, CACA5,9448.8+18%
97Capitola, CACA9,3408.7+22%
98National City, CACA57,8078.7+87%
99Temple City, CACA35,1258.7+81%
100Los Alamitos, CACA11,7028.6+63%
101Fountain Valley, CACA55,5088.6+111%
102Rowland Heights, CACA45,9118.6+115%
103Alameda, CACA76,8768.6+46%
104San Clemente, CACA62,2268.6+50%
105South San Francisco, CACA64,9418.6+54%
106Foster City, CACA32,4118.6+54%
107Live Oak, CACA16,9118.5+37%
108Daly City, CACA101,2618.5+64%
109El Rio, CACA6,3688.5+140%
110Monrovia, CACA38,2648.5+71%
111San Bruno, CACA42,3058.5+44%
112Ashland, CACA22,2108.4+82%
113Kentfield, CACA6,9008.4+10%
114Corte Madera, CACA9,9298.4+23%
115Torrance, CACA138,3918.4+54%
116Castroville, CACA6,7208.4+86%
117Maywood, CACA23,6008.4+61%
118Lawndale, CACA29,8928.4+86%
119South San Gabriel, CACA7,9238.4+146%
120Pismo Beach, CACA7,9118.4+48%
121El Cajon, CACA101,7558.4+66%
122South El Monte, CACA18,9638.4+89%
123La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6608.3+72%
124View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.3+73%
125Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.3+69%
126Rio del Mar, CACA9,2018.3+40%
127Los Altos, CACA30,9658.3+8%
128Goleta, CACA32,4018.3+27%
129Calabasas, CACA22,0278.3+65%
130Lafayette, CACA25,3138.3+45%
131Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6548.3+44%
132Montebello, CACA60,6938.3+64%
133Huntington Beach, CACA191,4518.2+83%
134Encinitas, CACA60,7368.2+53%
135Fort Bragg, CACA6,9468.2+49%
136Santa Clara, CACA133,4468.2+47%
137Blackhawk, CACA10,1378.1
138Watsonville, CACA50,7168.1+48%
139Lomita, CACA19,7248.1+47%
140Gardena, CACA58,4608.1+83%
141Grass Valley, CACA14,0358.1+60%
142Grover Beach, CACA12,4568.1+71%
143Artesia, CACA15,7898.1+92%
144Fairfax, CACA7,4178.1+13%
145South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1158.1+83%
146Fallbrook, CACA32,1128.0+60%
147Willowbrook, CACA21,6818.0+67%
148Atherton, CACA6,9608.0+60%
149Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4198.0+39%
150Piedmont, CACA10,6428.0+41%
151Hillsborough, CACA11,2068.0+55%
152Woodside, CACA5,1818.0+37%
153Altadena, CACA41,7058.0+86%
154Irvine, CACA318,7648.0+90%
155South Gate, CACA90,0718.0+76%
156Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2957.9
157La Mesa, CACA59,9147.9+71%
158El Cerrito, CACA26,1217.9+56%
159Ben Lomond, CACA6,8587.9+51%
160Novato, CACA51,9477.9+38%
161East Whittier, CACA9,9907.9
162San Jose, CACA989,8147.9+48%
163Sebastopol, CACA7,5327.9+27%
164Garden Grove, CACA170,4557.9+94%
165Seaside, CACA31,6367.9+41%
166Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.9+83%
167Commerce, CACA11,6887.9+69%
168Whittier, CACA85,8157.9+85%
169Anaheim, CACA341,0087.9+81%
170San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.8+11%
171Tustin, CACA77,8437.8+75%
172Scotts Valley, CACA11,6527.8+44%
173Fullerton, CACA138,6757.8+70%
174Saranap, CACA5,6627.8
175San Fernando, CACA23,4497.8+116%
176Marina, CACA23,2567.8+43%
177Florence-Graham, CACA60,6907.8+44%
178West Athens, CACA8,7267.7+68%
179Burbank, CACA5,3337.7+21%
180Moraga, CACA16,3227.7
181Downey, CACA108,4687.7+69%
182Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.6+60%
183Aptos, CACA6,4047.6+27%
184Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6+73%
185San Diego, CACA1,406,1067.5+57%
186Villa Park, CACA5,6457.5+48%
187Walnut Creek, CACA70,0127.5+40%
188Napa, CACA76,5627.5+60%
189Walnut, CACA27,3167.5+115%
191Marina del Rey, CACA9,1767.4+171%
192Lynwood, CACA63,5127.4+80%
193Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.3+78%
194San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1197.3+67%
195Soquel, CACA10,6797.3+45%
196Rossmoor, CACA11,5327.3+62%
197Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.3+78%
198Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.3+82%
199Escondido, CACA146,0307.3+73%
200Los Osos, CACA14,1667.2
201Pacifica, CACA36,8907.2+42%
202Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.2+57%
203Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.2+61%
204San Leandro, CACA85,3537.2+60%
205Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0187.2+37%
206Buena Park, CACA81,7417.2+83%
207Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.2+58%
208Upland, CACA79,4467.2+72%
209Petaluma, CACA59,6887.2+56%
210Auburn, CACA13,8477.2+64%
211Oceanside, CACA170,4837.1+78%
212Alum Rock, CACA10,4407.1+40%
214Loomis, CACA7,0047.1+155%
215Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.1+53%
216Covina, CACA49,4047.1+84%
217Orange, CACA138,3657.0+68%
218Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.0+51%
219Fremont, CACA226,4427.0+52%
220Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.0+88%
221Coachella, CACA45,4117.0+143%
222Richmond, CACA114,8617.0+81%
223Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.0+97%
225Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2306.9+70%
226Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.9+52%
227Cherryland, CACA14,1436.9+50%
228La Habra, CACA60,9086.9+74%
229Morgan Hill, CACA45,6256.9+40%
230Ramona, CACA22,6346.9+61%
231Alamo, CACA14,4886.9+30%
232Vista, CACA98,2746.9+55%
233Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8676.9+19%
234Palm Springs, CACA45,3156.9+82%
235Danville, CACA43,3026.9+46%
236Diamond Bar, CACA51,8846.9+99%
237Eureka, CACA25,3046.8+56%
238East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.8
239Lemon Grove, CACA27,9366.8+65%
240Claremont, CACA35,8386.8+80%
241Brea, CACA47,2606.8+64%
242Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.8+72%
243Hayward, CACA157,1136.8+56%
244Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.8+69%
245Paramount, CACA50,7556.8+82%
246Milpitas, CACA78,5966.8+57%
247San Lorenzo, CACA29,1716.8+70%
248San Marcos, CACA94,9086.8+74%
249West Covina, CACA105,3016.8+90%
250La Puente, CACA36,4236.8+91%
251Bonita, CACA12,6526.8+60%
252Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7656.7+33%
253Alpine, CACA15,1806.7+47%
254Pomona, CACA147,8076.7+101%
255Nipomo, CACA17,5166.7+77%
256Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.7+75%
257Union City, CACA65,2826.7+63%
258San Dimas, CACA32,9786.7+93%
259Ukiah, CACA16,0686.7+55%
260El Granada, CACA5,2326.7+22%
262Templeton, CACA9,5806.7+63%
263Gilroy, CACA60,7646.7+23%
264Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.7+111%
265Azusa, CACA47,4476.7+82%
266Atascadero, CACA29,4646.7+65%
267Salinas, CACA159,1346.6+53%
268South Whittier, CACA55,6506.6+84%
269Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7936.6+77%
270Pico Rivera, CACA58,9156.6+65%
271Pleasanton, CACA74,5566.6+39%
272Desert Palms, CACA6,5796.6
273Cerritos, CACA46,3676.6+72%
274Orinda, CACA19,5076.6+22%
275La Mirada, CACA45,9526.6+96%
276Stanton, CACA40,1616.6+83%
277Compton, CACA90,5006.5+53%
278Hollister, CACA45,6956.5+40%
279Rohnert Park, CACA44,8116.5+53%
280Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.5+57%
281Cypress, CACA48,7816.5+70%
282Jamul, CACA6,5746.5+83%
283Avocado Heights, CACA12,5936.5+79%
284Mecca, CACA7,1846.5+90%
285Placentia, CACA54,9116.5+58%
286Yorba Linda, CACA65,6326.5+71%
287Bostonia, CACA16,7656.5+68%
288Orange Cove, CACA9,8116.5+80%
289West Carson, CACA22,1436.5+81%
290La Verne, CACA30,1786.4+80%
291Glendora, CACA49,6716.4+76%
292Newark, CACA47,8956.4+49%
293Valley Center, CACA11,1196.4+47%
294Westlake, CACA7,5056.4+48%
295Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.4+84%
296La Palma, CACA14,9076.3+52%
297Charter Oak, CACA9,4426.3+88%
298Camarillo, CACA68,6526.3+61%
299Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0956.3
300Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.3+60%
301La Presa, CACA34,9626.3+93%
302Kensington, CACA5,1796.3+39%
303Duarte, CACA22,8666.3+92%
304Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8766.3+49%
305Concord, CACA123,2616.3+58%
306North Tustin, CACA25,8076.3
307Rodeo, CACA8,9766.3+91%
308Prunedale, CACA19,7236.3+40%
309San Pablo, CACA31,6786.3+72%
310Cotati, CACA7,3476.2+51%
311Soledad, CACA26,3576.2+73%
312Poway, CACA49,1806.2+63%
313Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0176.2+45%
314Escalon, CACA7,3946.2+118%
315Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.2+85%
316Lakewood, CACA78,0106.2+78%
318Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.1+104%
319Montclair, CACA37,5636.1+90%
320West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3006.1
321Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.1+75%
322Truckee, CACA17,2786.1+50%
324Livermore, CACA83,4576.1+49%
325Oxnard, CACA199,6516.1+62%
326Dublin, CACA71,6026.1+44%
327Chula Vista, CACA275,5336.1+47%
328Cloverdale, CACA8,7016.1+28%
329Chico, CACA105,0816.1+29%
330Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1+52%
331Ontario, CACA187,0136.1+89%
332Placerville, CACA10,6856.1+44%
333Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.0+59%
334Cameron Park, CACA18,3156.0+88%
335Mission Viejo, CACA90,4846.0+64%
336Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.0+106%
337Wilton, CACA6,4336.0+61%
338Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.0+70%
339San Ramon, CACA86,2096.0+36%
340Oceano, CACA7,1286.0+64%
341Oak View, CACA6,1416.0+55%
342Norwalk, CACA97,1046.0+71%
343East Foothills, CACA7,1395.9+11%
344Big Bear City, CACA11,4315.9+81%
345Interlaken, CACA8,0685.9+22%
346Lompoc, CACA43,3155.9+55%
347Oak Park, CACA13,7575.9+63%
348Muscoy, CACA12,0255.9+72%
349Carmichael, CACA76,9485.9+60%
350Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.9+64%
351Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9905.9
352North Auburn, CACA13,4805.8+44%
354Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8405.8
355Fillmore, CACA16,9375.8+61%
356West Puente Valley, CACA22,4955.8+90%
357Fairview, CACA10,7455.8+61%
358Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.8+92%
359Seal Beach, CACA24,0755.8+86%
360Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.8+49%
361Carson, CACA90,8085.8+71%
362Citrus, CACA10,9045.7+108%
363Acton, CACA7,8805.7+75%
364Florin, CACA50,2115.7+102%
365Martinez, CACA36,8495.7+42%
366Del Aire, CACA11,1155.7+66%
367Highgrove, CACA8,3665.6+42%
368Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.6
369Gonzales, CACA8,3135.6+43%
370King City, CACA14,0025.6+46%
371Palm Desert, CACA53,2595.6+54%
372La Habra Heights, CACA5,3275.6+21%
373Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6+72%
374Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.6+93%
375Oroville, CACA20,4515.6+43%
376Benicia, CACA26,4015.6+44%
377Fair Oaks, CACA32,7995.6+57%
378Lakeland, CACA12,2365.6+87%
379Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.6
380Banning, CACA31,8525.6+84%
381Santee, CACA58,2055.6+73%
382Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9715.6+38%
383Chino, CACA96,9575.6+80%
385Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8935.6
386Corona, CACA161,7345.6+73%
387McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.6+62%
388Coto de Caza, CACA15,1905.5+49%
389Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.5+67%
390Moorpark, CACA35,0235.5+55%
391San Bernardino, CACA222,0445.5+83%
392Wrightwood, CACA5,0675.5+73%
395Buellton, CACA5,1585.5+13%
396Sacramento, CACA536,4495.5+61%
397Guadalupe, CACA8,8465.5+51%
398Vallejo, CACA123,2875.5+69%
400Gustine, CACA6,1125.5+91%
401Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.5+102%
402Lakeport, CACA5,0595.5+51%
403Oakhurst, CACA6,0915.4+13%
404Indio, CACA94,2695.4+104%
405Turlock, CACA72,8645.4+70%
406Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7795.4+56%
407Pinole, CACA18,5435.4+52%
408August, CACA8,8255.4+97%
409Brentwood, CACA66,6075.4+50%
410Lodi, CACA69,1005.4+52%
411Valinda, CACA20,9625.4+69%
412Durham, CACA5,3405.4+52%
413Highland, CACA57,6145.4+81%
414Paradise, CACA10,0235.4+52%
415Crescent City, CACA6,0025.4+23%
416Riverside, CACA323,0575.4+64%
417La Quinta, CACA39,4405.4+72%
418Antioch, CACA118,9585.3+65%
419Dixon, CACA21,1165.3+71%
420Woodland, CACA62,5135.3+59%
421Keyes, CACA5,5775.3+108%
422Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.3+39%
423Manteca, CACA96,6935.3+63%
424Ripon, CACA16,1405.3+81%
425Vincent, CACA15,3405.3
426Palermo, CACA5,2665.3+92%
427Rio Vista, CACA10,5235.3+46%
428Windsor, CACA25,8645.3+30%
429Lincoln, CACA57,3675.3+69%
430Norco, CACA25,0815.3+58%
431Clayton, CACA10,8425.3+49%
432South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9115.2+90%
433Redlands, CACA74,1285.2+65%
434Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6395.2+52%
435Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.2
436Jackson, CACA5,1005.2+35%
437Fontana, CACA221,2235.2+85%
438Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.2+58%
439Emeryville, CACA13,2515.2+34%
440Colton, CACA53,3835.1+85%
441Anderson, CACA11,1315.1+47%
442Calexico, CACA38,6235.1+40%
443Greenfield, CACA21,1385.1+54%
444Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.1+78%
445Huron, CACA7,3945.1+67%
446Lake Mathews, CACA6,5275.1
447Holtville, CACA5,5915.1+110%
448Lindsay, CACA12,5785.1+59%
449Good Hope, CACA8,8165.1
450Pittsburg, CACA77,5425.1+60%
451Stockton, CACA324,5975.1+54%
452Mentone, CACA9,5145.1+64%
453Rocklin, CACA76,8215.1+58%
454Hercules, CACA26,3265.1+65%
455Grand Terrace, CACA12,9365.1+95%
456Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3115.1
457West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.0+60%
458Rialto, CACA106,5545.0+84%
459Merced, CACA99,7245.0+48%
460Red Bluff, CACA14,4045.0+61%
461Fairfield, CACA122,4895.0+51%
462Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4615.0+15%
463Linda, CACA23,8715.0+44%
464Yuba City, CACA69,4855.0+46%
465Piñon Hills, CACA7,0655.0
466Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8725.0+61%
467Lemon Hill, CACA15,3125.0
468El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0265.0+67%
469Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.0+33%
470Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.0+64%
471Roseville, CACA167,3025.0+48%
472Bloomington, CACA25,6984.9+72%
473Oakdale, CACA23,2464.9+59%
474Hemet, CACA93,6494.9+90%
475Sanger, CACA27,2284.9+74%
476Salton City, CACA5,9884.9+94%
477Wildomar, CACA37,8894.9+72%
478Apple Valley, CACA75,2474.9+82%
479Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0674.9+48%
480Tracy, CACA101,9014.9+46%
481Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1314.9+73%
482Firebaugh, CACA8,7744.9+91%
483Redding, CACA94,0924.9+44%
484McFarland, CACA14,7094.9+61%
485Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354.9+64%
486Los Banos, CACA49,6144.9+54%
487Orangevale, CACA35,9584.9+63%
488West Modesto, CACA5,9784.9+79%
489Tehachapi, CACA11,8524.9+64%
490McSwain, CACA5,7834.9
491Modesto, CACA219,6524.8+58%
492Parkway, CACA15,3974.8
493Galt, CACA26,9644.8+63%
494Granite Bay, CACA21,6734.8+22%
495Madera, CACA69,0174.8+62%
496Vacaville, CACA103,8504.8+58%
497Marysville, CACA12,7384.8+53%
498Castaic, CACA17,9994.8
499El Cerrito, CACA5,3254.8+74%
500Ione, CACA9,2824.8+51%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES