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RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 655

Most affordable housing, California cities

California cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 655 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR19902000201020202024
Most affordable housing by state
RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000
01Ridgecrest, CACA28,3332.8+87%
02Marina del Rey, CACA9,1763.1+15%
03Silver Lakes, CACA6,9773.3
04Taft, CACA6,9953.5+42%
05Coalinga, CACA17,2813.5+58%
06Thousand Palms, CACA7,7203.5+58%
07Happy Valley, CACA5,9443.6
08Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4653.7
09Garnet, CACA7,3823.7
10Calipatria, CACA6,0123.7+51%
12Susanville, CACA12,8163.8+35%
13Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2883.8+40%
14Mojave, CACA5,1733.8+71%
15Lemoore, CACA27,2913.9+45%
16Corcoran, CACA22,3583.9+63%
17Homeland, CACA7,5843.9+66%
18Goshen, CACA5,1364.0+51%
19Blythe, CACA15,0424.0+57%
20Imperial, CACA22,3304.0+97%
21Exeter, CACA10,1224.1+44%
22Williams, CACA5,5294.1+36%
23Farmersville, CACA10,3264.1+46%
24Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.1+43%
25Gold River, CACA7,9244.1+52%
26Orosi, CACA8,9664.2
27Avenal, CACA13,4794.2+78%
28Salton City, CACA5,9884.2+66%
29Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9394.3+78%
30Golden Hills, CACA9,8914.3+66%
31Oroville East, CACA7,5044.3+62%
32Potomac Park, CACA10,1384.3
33Shasta Lake, CACA10,2084.4+31%
34Willows, CACA6,1164.4+32%
35Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.4+86%
36Rosamond, CACA21,4734.4+119%
37Rosedale, CACA18,8774.5+79%
38Delano, CACA52,3344.5+48%
39Visalia, CACA146,5414.5+67%
40Tulare, CACA73,9074.6+65%
41Mayfair, CACA5,0444.6
42East Niles, CACA28,5324.6
43Hanford, CACA62,2294.6+70%
44French Valley, CACA45,2694.6
45Barstow, CACA24,8044.6+133%
46Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.6+69%
47Plumas Lake, CACA9,4184.6
48Bakersfield, CACA422,1654.6+78%
49Olivehurst, CACA18,4444.6+81%
50Dinuba, CACA25,9494.6+61%
51California City, CACA13,3004.6+162%
52Mecca, CACA7,1844.6+36%
53Thermalito, CACA6,7204.6+69%
54Oildale, CACA34,6874.7+70%
55Heber, CACA7,3124.7+50%
56La Riviera, CACA11,4924.7+77%
57Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8724.7+51%
58Country Club, CACA10,1614.7+81%
59Beaumont, CACA60,8354.7+50%
60Sanger, CACA27,2284.7+66%
61Shafter, CACA23,8714.7+79%
62Porterville, CACA63,0884.7+64%
63Nuevo, CACA6,8034.7+73%
64Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.8+86%
65Live Oak, CACA9,4664.8+44%
66Holtville, CACA5,5914.8+95%
67Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.8−1%
68Huron, CACA7,3944.8+56%
69Oakley, CACA47,5834.8+70%
70Patterson, CACA26,5874.8+78%
71Benton Park, CACA5,7074.8
72Phelan, CACA18,4964.8
73Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5034.8
74Salida, CACA13,9004.9+94%
75Kingsburg, CACA13,2494.9+73%
76Clovis, CACA129,3474.9+68%
77Lakeport, CACA5,0594.9+35%
78Tehachapi, CACA11,8524.9+64%
79Wilton, CACA6,4334.9+31%
80Parlier, CACA14,6224.9+48%
81Brawley, CACA28,0084.9+60%
82Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9574.9
83Magalia, CACA7,3894.9+66%
84Antelope, CACA48,3014.9
85West Modesto, CACA5,9785.0+82%
86McSwain, CACA5,7835.0
87McFarland, CACA14,7095.0+64%
88Earlimart, CACA7,2145.0+50%
89Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1315.0+76%
90Livingston, CACA14,6905.0+76%
91Elk Grove, CACA185,0075.0+101%
92Valle Vista, CACA18,6025.0+113%
93Joshua Tree, CACA6,2345.0+114%
95Garden Acres, CACA10,6675.1+85%
96Crestline, CACA9,8355.1+83%
97Firebaugh, CACA8,7745.1+98%
98Adelanto, CACA38,7985.1+102%
99Lathrop, CACA42,7835.1+92%
100Linda, CACA23,8715.1+47%
101Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8755.1+76%
102East Hemet, CACA20,2575.1+106%
103Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.1+59%
104Clearlake, CACA16,8935.1+59%
105Rosemont, CACA23,7665.1+89%
106Calimesa, CACA11,1115.1+101%
107Mead Valley, CACA19,2865.1
108Winters, CACA8,2145.2+70%
109Galt, CACA26,9645.2+74%
110Emeryville, CACA13,2515.2+34%
111Marysville, CACA12,7385.2+65%
112Delhi, CACA11,0095.2+106%
113Victorville, CACA141,3955.2+96%
114Ione, CACA9,2825.2+64%
115Eastvale, CACA70,5945.2
116Oak Hills, CACA9,0135.2
117Newman, CACA12,4535.2+92%
118Selma, CACA24,7025.2+96%
119Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0515.2+169%
120Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.3+61%
121Colusa, CACA6,5195.3+63%
122Riverbank, CACA26,5575.3+105%
123Orland, CACA8,3815.3+67%
124Fresno, CACA555,5495.3+79%
125La Cresta, CACA8,3895.3
126Ripon, CACA16,1405.3+81%
128Cloverdale, CACA8,7015.3+11%
130Reedley, CACA26,9825.3+80%
131Wasco, CACA26,5255.3+90%
132Cherry Valley, CACA6,6685.3+71%
133Sun, CACA11,0365.3
134Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5545.3+91%
135Keyes, CACA5,5775.3+108%
136Wildomar, CACA37,8895.3+86%
138Perris, CACA83,2375.3+118%
139Arvin, CACA19,8205.3+65%
140Mountain House, CACA25,3155.3
141Coachella, CACA45,4115.4+85%
142Ceres, CACA48,9825.4+88%
143San Jacinto, CACA56,0145.4+110%
144Lindsay, CACA12,5785.4+68%
145Gridley, CACA7,2585.4+54%
146East Bakersfield, CACA11,0625.4
147Folsom, CACA91,9835.4+77%
148Moreno Valley, CACA214,2635.4+117%
149Lakeland, CACA12,2365.4+81%
150Waterford, CACA9,2585.4+108%
151Redding, CACA94,0925.4+60%
152Florin, CACA50,2115.4+93%
153Orange Cove, CACA9,8115.4+51%
154Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4615.5+25%
155Chowchilla, CACA18,7305.5+103%
156Lancaster, CACA170,0845.5+130%
157Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.5+54%
158Rio Vista, CACA10,5235.5+52%
159Highgrove, CACA8,3665.5+38%
160Rialto, CACA106,5545.5+100%
161El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0265.5+85%
162Oakdale, CACA23,2465.5+77%
163Canyon Lake, CACA11,1135.5+72%
164Stockton, CACA324,5975.5+66%
165Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.5+83%
166Corning, CACA8,2605.5+85%
167Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.5+86%
168Modesto, CACA219,6525.5+81%
169Roseville, CACA167,3025.5+65%
170Turlock, CACA72,8645.5+74%
171Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0675.6+68%
172Lodi, CACA69,1005.6+57%
173August, CACA8,8255.6+103%
175Mendota, CACA12,7785.6+65%
176Hughson, CACA8,0515.6+95%
177Vacaville, CACA103,8505.6+83%
178Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.6+107%
179Palermo, CACA5,2665.6+103%
180Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4835.6
181Orcutt, CACA31,4545.6+74%
182Murrieta, CACA114,1245.6+80%
183North Highlands, CACA47,9575.6+95%
184Temecula, CACA114,8655.6+76%
185Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1325.6+97%
186Pinole, CACA18,5435.6+58%
187Madera, CACA69,0175.6+89%
188Atwater, CACA32,1335.6+111%
189West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.6+79%
190Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.7+52%
191Vineyard, CACA43,7515.7+138%
192Orangevale, CACA35,9585.7+90%
193Seal Beach, CACA24,0755.7+83%
194Rocklin, CACA76,8215.7+76%
195Hesperia, CACA102,6055.7+142%
196Fowler, CACA7,7455.7+116%
197American Canyon, CACA22,7735.7+86%
198Banning, CACA31,8525.7+88%
199Fontana, CACA221,2235.7+103%
201South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9115.7+108%
202Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.7+99%
203Bloomington, CACA25,6985.7+100%
204Menifee, CACA118,5925.7
205Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.8
206Yuba City, CACA69,4855.8+68%
207Palmdale, CACA161,8455.8+138%
208El Cerrito, CACA5,3255.8+109%
209Tracy, CACA101,9015.8+71%
210Escalon, CACA7,3945.8+104%
211Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0955.8
212Sacramento, CACA536,4495.8+70%
213Lincoln, CACA57,3675.8+87%
214Red Bluff, CACA14,4045.8+86%
215Temescal Valley, CACA30,0695.8
216Parkway, CACA15,3975.8
217Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.8+115%
218Fair Oaks, CACA32,7995.8+65%
219Mentone, CACA9,5145.8+88%
220Brentwood, CACA66,6075.9+63%
221Dixon, CACA21,1165.9+88%
222Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3115.9
223Hillcrest, CACA10,5115.9
224Redlands, CACA74,1285.9+86%
225Merced, CACA99,7245.9+74%
226Muscoy, CACA12,0255.9+73%
227Lamont, CACA13,1645.9+107%
228Indio, CACA94,2695.9+123%
229Hercules, CACA26,3265.9+93%
230Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8405.9
231Winton, CACA11,7976.0+120%
232Oroville, CACA20,4516.0+53%
233Anderson, CACA11,1316.0+71%
234Windsor, CACA25,8646.0+47%
235Yreka, CACA7,7146.0+77%
236Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.0+87%
237Clayton, CACA10,8426.0+70%
238Moorpark, CACA35,0236.0+69%
239Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8936.0
240Foothill Farms, CACA36,4356.1+104%
241Manteca, CACA96,6936.1+86%
242Woodland, CACA62,5136.1+81%
243El Centro, CACA44,3826.1+107%
244Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1+53%
245Castaic, CACA17,9996.1
246Yucca Valley, CACA21,8876.1+137%
247Hemet, CACA93,6496.1+134%
248Citrus, CACA10,9046.1+123%
249Suisun City, CACA29,4546.1+131%
250Fairfield, CACA122,4896.1+84%
251Norco, CACA25,0816.1+85%
252Dublin, CACA71,6026.1+45%
253Paradise, CACA10,0236.1+74%
254Soledad, CACA26,3576.2+72%
255Granite Bay, CACA21,6736.2+55%
256Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.2+111%
257Bostonia, CACA16,7656.2+60%
258Grand Terrace, CACA12,9366.2+138%
259Kerman, CACA17,5536.2+100%
260Winter Gardens, CACA22,1316.2+61%
261Colton, CACA53,3836.2+123%
262Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7936.2
263McKinleyville, CACA17,1136.2+82%
264Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6396.3+82%
265San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.3+107%
266Greenfield, CACA21,1386.3+88%
267Santa Maria, CACA111,3906.3+64%
268East Porterville, CACA5,0666.3+110%
269Highland, CACA57,6146.3+112%
270Coto de Caza, CACA15,1906.3+69%
271Calexico, CACA38,6236.3+71%
272Jackson, CACA5,1006.3+63%
273Vincent, CACA15,3406.3
274Wrightwood, CACA5,0676.3+98%
275Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.3+65%
276Valinda, CACA20,9626.4+99%
277Oak Park, CACA13,7576.4+76%
278Bay Point, CACA24,2316.4+110%
279Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796.4+83%
280Santa Clarita, CACA228,4306.4+96%
281Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.4+54%
282Santee, CACA58,2056.4+99%
283Corona, CACA161,7346.4+100%
284Hollister, CACA45,6956.4+37%
285Riverside, CACA323,0576.4+97%
286Norwalk, CACA97,1046.4+85%
287Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8446.4+95%
288Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.5
289Antioch, CACA118,9586.5+100%
290Los Banos, CACA49,6146.5+104%
291Fairview, CACA10,7456.5+81%
292Carson, CACA90,8086.5+92%
293Big Bear City, CACA11,4316.5+98%
294Fillmore, CACA16,9376.5+80%
295Woodlake, CACA8,0736.5+89%
296Kensington, CACA5,1796.5+43%
297Acton, CACA7,8806.5+99%
299Chino, CACA96,9576.5+111%
300Cameron Park, CACA18,3156.5+103%
302Vallejo, CACA123,2876.5+101%
304Del Aire, CACA11,1156.6+93%
305Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9716.6+63%
306Lompoc, CACA43,3156.6+73%
308Nipomo, CACA17,5166.6+73%
310Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8566.6+128%
311Rossmoor, CACA11,5326.6+48%
312Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.7+111%
313La Quinta, CACA39,4406.7+114%
314Valley Center, CACA11,1196.7+53%
315El Granada, CACA5,2326.7+22%
316Benicia, CACA26,4016.7+72%
317La Habra Heights, CACA5,3276.7+45%
318Rohnert Park, CACA44,8116.7+57%
319Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0096.7+124%
320La Presa, CACA34,9626.7+106%
321King City, CACA14,0026.7+75%
322Cotati, CACA7,3476.7+64%
323Carmichael, CACA76,9486.7+84%
324Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.7+102%
325Martinez, CACA36,8496.8+69%
326East Foothills, CACA7,1396.8+26%
327Newark, CACA47,8956.8+57%
328Oxnard, CACA199,6516.8+80%
329Ontario, CACA187,0136.8+113%
330Stanton, CACA40,1616.8+91%
331Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9906.9
332Jamul, CACA6,5746.9+93%
333Charter Oak, CACA9,4426.9+104%
334Good Hope, CACA8,8166.9
335Livermore, CACA83,4576.9+68%
336Cerritos, CACA46,3676.9+81%
337Castroville, CACA6,7206.9+53%
338Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.9+97%
339Templeton, CACA9,5806.9+69%
340Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.9+130%
341Ukiah, CACA16,0686.9+60%
342Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.9+82%
343Lakewood, CACA78,0106.9+100%
344San Pablo, CACA31,6786.9+90%
345Poway, CACA49,1807.0+83%
346Upland, CACA79,4467.0+68%
347Chico, CACA105,0817.0+48%
348Palm Desert, CACA53,2597.0+92%
349Milpitas, CACA78,5967.0+63%
350Richmond, CACA114,8617.0+81%
351Eureka, CACA25,3047.0+60%
352Cypress, CACA48,7817.0+83%
353Chula Vista, CACA275,5337.0+68%
354South Whittier, CACA55,6507.0+95%
355Placerville, CACA10,6857.0+67%
356Brea, CACA47,2607.0+69%
357West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3007.1
358Dos Palos, CACA5,6977.1+133%
359Azusa, CACA47,4477.1+93%
360Paramount, CACA50,7557.1+91%
361Desert Palms, CACA6,5797.1
362Salinas, CACA159,1347.1+64%
363La Puente, CACA36,4237.1+102%
364Ramona, CACA22,6347.1+66%
365Claremont, CACA35,8387.1+89%
366West Puente Valley, CACA22,4957.2+136%
367Lemon Hill, CACA15,3127.2
368Alum Rock, CACA10,4407.2+41%
370Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.2+56%
371Danville, CACA43,3027.2+54%
372Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.2+75%
373Loma Linda, CACA25,2217.2+83%
374Rodeo, CACA8,9767.2+121%
375Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.3+105%
376Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.3+57%
377Truckee, CACA17,2787.3+78%
378Yorba Linda, CACA65,6327.3+91%
379Covina, CACA49,4047.3+90%
380Camarillo, CACA68,6527.3+86%
381Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2307.3+80%
382Montclair, CACA37,5637.3+126%
383Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.3+58%
384East Whittier, CACA9,9907.3
385Concord, CACA123,2617.3+85%
386Durham, CACA5,3407.3+107%
387Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.4+84%
388Morgan Hill, CACA45,6257.4+49%
389Ben Lomond, CACA6,8587.4+41%
390Duarte, CACA22,8667.4+125%
391Compton, CACA90,5007.4+73%
392Los Osos, CACA14,1667.4
393Westlake, CACA7,5057.4+72%
394Guadalupe, CACA8,8467.4+104%
395Oak View, CACA6,1417.4+92%
396Mission Viejo, CACA90,4847.4+101%
397Gustine, CACA6,1127.4+159%
398Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0177.4+74%
399West Carson, CACA22,1437.4+108%
401Orinda, CACA19,5077.5+39%
402North Auburn, CACA13,4807.5+84%
403Pomona, CACA147,8077.5+123%
404Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.5+100%
405Myrtletown, CACA5,3227.5+113%
406Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.5+102%
407Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8767.5+79%
408San Lorenzo, CACA29,1717.5+89%
409Baldwin Park, CACA68,8807.5+117%
410Hayward, CACA157,1137.5+72%
411Corte Madera, CACA9,9297.5+10%
412La Mirada, CACA45,9527.6+126%
413Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0187.6+44%
414Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.6+90%
415Buena Park, CACA81,7417.6+94%
416Glendora, CACA49,6717.6+108%
417North Tustin, CACA25,8077.6
418Capitola, CACA9,3407.6+6%
419Petaluma, CACA59,6887.6+66%
420Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7657.6+50%
421San Dimas, CACA32,9787.6+119%
422Interlaken, CACA8,0687.6+57%
423Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2727.6+93%
425San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1197.7+75%
426Artesia, CACA15,7897.7+83%
427Scotts Valley, CACA11,6527.7+41%
428Moraga, CACA16,3227.7
429San Ramon, CACA86,2097.7+75%
430Santa Paula, CACA31,7747.7+93%
431West Covina, CACA105,3017.7+117%
432Gilroy, CACA60,7647.7+42%
433Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2477.7+59%
434Fremont, CACA226,4427.7+67%
435Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.7+70%
436Cherryland, CACA14,1437.7+68%
437Oceano, CACA7,1287.8+113%
438Commerce, CACA11,6887.8+67%
439Escondido, CACA146,0307.8+86%
440Pacifica, CACA36,8907.8+52%
441Loomis, CACA7,0047.8+180%
442La Habra, CACA60,9087.8+96%
443Walnut, CACA27,3167.8+126%
444Atascadero, CACA29,4647.8+95%
445Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.9+92%
446Avocado Heights, CACA12,5937.9+117%
447East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6037.9
448La Verne, CACA30,1787.9+120%
449Oceanside, CACA170,4837.9+97%
450San Marcos, CACA94,9087.9+104%
451Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1237.9+74%
452Placentia, CACA54,9117.9+93%
453Alpine, CACA15,1808.0+73%
454Gonzales, CACA8,3138.0+103%
455Lynwood, CACA63,5128.0+95%
456Atherton, CACA6,9608.0+60%
457Saratoga, CACA30,4188.0+12%
458Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8318.0
459Alamo, CACA14,4888.0+51%
460Piedmont, CACA10,6428.0+41%
461Los Altos, CACA30,9658.0+4%
462Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4198.0+39%
463Hillsborough, CACA11,2068.0+55%
464Woodside, CACA5,1818.0+37%
465Kentfield, CACA6,9008.0+5%
466Lemon Grove, CACA27,9368.0+94%
468Vista, CACA98,2748.0+81%
469Prunedale, CACA19,7238.0+79%
470Lake Mathews, CACA6,5278.1
471Soquel, CACA10,6798.1+60%
472Orange, CACA138,3658.1+93%
473Napa, CACA76,5628.1+72%
474Pleasanton, CACA74,5568.1+72%
475Walnut Creek, CACA70,0128.1+52%
476Bonita, CACA12,6528.1+93%
477San Fernando, CACA23,4498.1+125%
478Fallbrook, CACA32,1128.1+62%
479Auburn, CACA13,8478.1+86%
480Aptos, CACA6,4048.2+36%
481Blackhawk, CACA10,1378.2
482Burbank, CACA5,3338.2+29%
483Fairfax, CACA7,4178.2+15%
484South El Monte, CACA18,9638.2+87%
485La Palma, CACA14,9078.3+98%
486Palm Springs, CACA45,3158.3+119%
487Gardena, CACA58,4608.3+86%
488Union City, CACA65,2828.3+100%
489Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5598.3+29%
490La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4808.3+55%
491South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1158.3+90%
492San Leandro, CACA85,3538.3+85%
493Diamond Bar, CACA51,8848.3+141%
494Albany, CACA19,1958.3+50%
495Rio del Mar, CACA9,2018.4+41%
496Florence-Graham, CACA60,6908.4+55%
497Buellton, CACA5,1588.4+73%
498San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.4+74%
499Grover Beach, CACA12,4568.4+78%
500San Jose, CACA989,8148.4+58%
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES