RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 575

Most affordable housing, California cities · 1990

California cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (1990 ACS). This list covers the 575 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 575 is 4.7.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Imperial, CACA22,3302.1–

02Madera Acres, CACA9,8462.2–

03Ridgecrest, CACA28,3332.2–

04Avenal, CACA13,4792.3–

05California City, CACA13,3002.3–

06East Porterville, CACA5,0662.4–

07Taft, CACA6,9952.5–

08Barstow, CACA24,8042.5–

09Thousand Palms, CACA7,7202.6–

10Lemoore, CACA27,2912.6–

11Corcoran, CACA22,3582.6–

12Country Club, CACA10,1612.7–

13Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2882.7–

14Calipatria, CACA6,0122.7–

15Livingston, CACA14,6902.7–

16Lindsay, CACA12,5782.7–

17Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9392.7–

18Hanford, CACA62,2292.7–

19Williams, CACA5,5292.7–

20Delhi, CACA11,0092.7–

21Mojave, CACA5,1732.8–

22McFarland, CACA14,7092.8–

23Susanville, CACA12,8162.8–

24Colusa, CACA6,5192.8–

25Sanger, CACA27,2282.8–

26Coalinga, CACA17,2812.8–

27Bakersfield, CACA422,1652.8–

28Lamont, CACA13,1642.8–

29Tulare, CACA73,9072.8–

30Arvin, CACA19,8202.8–

31Fowler, CACA7,7452.9–

32Rio Linda, CACA16,3352.9–

33Farmersville, CACA10,3262.9–

34Palermo, CACA5,2662.9–

35La Quinta, CACA39,4402.9–

36Chowchilla, CACA18,7302.9–

37Clovis, CACA129,3472.9–

38Mecca, CACA7,1842.9–

39Blythe, CACA15,0422.9–

40Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0512.9–

41Gridley, CACA7,2582.9–

42Earlimart, CACA7,2142.9–

43Ione, CACA9,2822.9–

44August, CACA8,8252.9–

45Rosedale, CACA18,8772.9–

46Heber, CACA7,3122.9–

47Coachella, CACA45,4113.0–

48Garden Acres, CACA10,6673.0–

49Oildale, CACA34,6873.0–

50Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.0–

51Winton, CACA11,7973.0–

52Grand Terrace, CACA12,9363.0–

53Yreka, CACA7,7143.0–

54Dinuba, CACA25,9493.1–

55Willows, CACA6,1163.1–

56Kingsburg, CACA13,2493.1–

57Visalia, CACA146,5413.1–

58Red Bluff, CACA14,4043.1–

59Delano, CACA52,3343.1–

60Reedley, CACA26,9823.1–

61Corning, CACA8,2603.1–

62El Centro, CACA44,3823.1–

63Kerman, CACA17,5533.1–

64Bloomington, CACA25,6983.1–

65Myrtletown, CACA5,3223.1–

66Dos Palos, CACA5,6973.1–

67Shafter, CACA23,8713.1–

68Wasco, CACA26,5253.1–

69Olivehurst, CACA18,4443.1–

70Mendota, CACA12,7783.1–

71Elk Grove, CACA185,0073.1–

72Thermalito, CACA6,7203.2–

73Tehachapi, CACA11,8523.2–

74Fresno, CACA555,5493.2–

75Indio, CACA94,2693.2–

76Firebaugh, CACA8,7743.2–

77Porterville, CACA63,0883.2–

78Woodlake, CACA8,0733.2–

79Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8723.2–

80Brawley, CACA28,0083.2–

81Oroville East, CACA7,5043.2–

82Highland, CACA57,6143.2–

83Madera, CACA69,0173.2–

84Rosamond, CACA21,4733.2–

85Truckee, CACA17,2783.2–

86Orange Cove, CACA9,8113.2–

87Exeter, CACA10,1223.3–

88Home Gardens, CACA10,5063.3–

89Marysville, CACA12,7383.3–

90Anderson, CACA11,1313.3–

91North Highlands, CACA47,9573.3–

92Muscoy, CACA12,0253.3–

93Hughson, CACA8,0513.3–

94Holtville, CACA5,5913.3–

95Lathrop, CACA42,7833.3–

96Orland, CACA8,3813.3–

97Moreno Valley, CACA214,2633.3–

98Greenfield, CACA21,1383.3–

99Crestline, CACA9,8353.3–

100Selma, CACA24,7023.3–

101Atwater, CACA32,1333.3–

102Galt, CACA26,9643.4–

103Colton, CACA53,3833.4–

104Parlier, CACA14,6223.4–

105Rosemont, CACA23,7663.4–

106Gustine, CACA6,1123.4–

107Durham, CACA5,3403.4–

108American Canyon, CACA22,7733.4–

109Vandenberg, CACA6,7763.4–

110La Riviera, CACA11,4923.4–

111Rio Vista, CACA10,5233.4–

112Rialto, CACA106,5543.4–

113Suisun City, CACA29,4543.4–

114Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5543.4–

115East Hemet, CACA20,2573.4–

116Hesperia, CACA102,6053.4–

117McKinleyville, CACA17,1133.4–

118Florin, CACA50,2113.4–

119Linda, CACA23,8713.5–

120Lincoln, CACA57,3673.5–

121Live Oak, CACA9,4663.5–

122Yucca Valley, CACA21,8873.5–

123Lancaster, CACA170,0843.5–

124Foothill Farms, CACA36,4353.5–

125Fortuna, CACA12,0033.5–

126Newman, CACA12,4533.5–

127Apple Valley, CACA75,2473.5–

128Riverbank, CACA26,5573.5–

129Victorville, CACA141,3953.6–

130Palmdale, CACA161,8453.6–

131Crescent City, CACA6,0023.6–

132Oakley, CACA47,5833.6–

133Pittsburg, CACA77,5423.6–

134South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9113.6–

135Big Bear City, CACA11,4313.6–

136Orangevale, CACA35,9583.6–

137Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0093.6–

138Yuba City, CACA69,4853.6–

139Salida, CACA13,9003.6–

140Vacaville, CACA103,8503.6–

141Merced, CACA99,7243.7–

142Loomis, CACA7,0043.7–

143Joshua Tree, CACA6,2343.7–

144Redding, CACA94,0923.7–

145Citrus, CACA10,9043.7–

146Citrus Heights, CACA86,3483.7–

147Cathedral City, CACA52,3753.7–

148Keyes, CACA5,5773.7–

149Santee, CACA58,2053.7–

150Soledad, CACA26,3573.7–

151Oroville, CACA20,4513.7–

152El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0263.7–

153San Bernardino, CACA222,0443.7–

154Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8443.8–

155Eureka, CACA25,3043.8–

156El Cerrito, CACA5,3253.8–

157Fairfield, CACA122,4893.8–

158Fontana, CACA221,2233.8–

159Mentone, CACA9,5143.8–

160West Sacramento, CACA56,2163.8–

161Antioch, CACA118,9583.8–

162Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8753.8–

163Atherton, CACA6,9603.8–

164Huron, CACA7,3943.8–

165Dixon, CACA21,1163.8–

166Vallejo, CACA123,2873.8–

167San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2233.8–

168Riverside, CACA323,0573.9–

169Adelanto, CACA38,7983.9–

170Redlands, CACA74,1283.9–

171Blackhawk, CACA10,1373.9–

172Brentwood, CACA66,6073.9–

173Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.9–

174King City, CACA14,0023.9–

175Homeland, CACA7,5843.9–

176Perris, CACA83,2373.9–

177Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.9–

178Calexico, CACA38,6233.9–

179Norco, CACA25,0813.9–

180Highgrove, CACA8,3663.9–

181Patterson, CACA26,5873.9–

182Oakdale, CACA23,2463.9–

183Winters, CACA8,2143.9–

184Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9693.9–

185Roseville, CACA167,3024.0–

186Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.0–

187Escalon, CACA7,3944.0–

188Ripon, CACA16,1404.0–

189Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8564.0–

190Banning, CACA31,8524.0–

191Stockton, CACA324,5974.0–

192Ontario, CACA187,0134.0–

193Manteca, CACA96,6934.0–

194West Puente Valley, CACA22,4954.0–

195Emeryville, CACA13,2514.0–

196Valinda, CACA20,9624.0–

197Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.0–

198Hercules, CACA26,3264.0–

199Lakeport, CACA5,0594.0–

200Beaumont, CACA60,8354.0–

201Lakeland, CACA12,2364.0–

202Diamond Springs, CACA10,9274.0–

203Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1324.0–

204Hillsborough, CACA11,2064.0–

205Magalia, CACA7,3894.0–

206Sacramento, CACA536,4494.1–

207Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3614.1–

208Modesto, CACA219,6524.1–

209Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.1–

210Benicia, CACA26,4014.1–

211Tracy, CACA101,9014.1–

212Montclair, CACA37,5634.1–

213Lodi, CACA69,1004.1–

214Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.1–

215Calimesa, CACA11,1114.1–

216Poway, CACA49,1804.1–

217Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.1–

218Woodland, CACA62,5134.1–

219Chino, CACA96,9574.1–

220Pomona, CACA147,8074.2–

221Nuevo, CACA6,8034.2–

222Clearlake, CACA16,8934.2–

223Ceres, CACA48,9824.2–

224Pinole, CACA18,5434.2–

225Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9714.2–

226Chino Hills, CACA77,5194.2–

227Pollock Pines, CACA6,2124.2–

228Waterford, CACA9,2584.2–

229Lemon Grove, CACA27,9364.2–

230Carson, CACA90,8084.3–

231Paradise, CACA10,0234.3–

232Clayton, CACA10,8424.3–

233Corona, CACA161,7344.3–

234Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6394.3–

235Compton, CACA90,5004.3–

236Simi Valley, CACA124,8614.3–

237Temecula, CACA114,8654.3–

238Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4194.3–

239Norwalk, CACA97,1044.3–

240Fairview, CACA10,7454.3–

241West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.3–

242El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2944.3–

243San Jacinto, CACA56,0144.3–

244Rocklin, CACA76,8214.4–

245Santa Clarita, CACA228,4304.4–

246Willowbrook, CACA21,6814.4–

247Fair Oaks, CACA32,7994.4–

248Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.4–

249Cherry Valley, CACA6,6684.4–

250Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4474.4–

251Cameron Park, CACA18,3154.4–

252Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0674.4–

253Martinez, CACA36,8494.4–

254South Whittier, CACA55,6504.4–

255Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2724.4–

256Livermore, CACA83,4574.4–

257La Mirada, CACA45,9524.4–

258Coto de Caza, CACA15,1904.4–

259Richmond, CACA114,8614.4–

260Fort Bragg, CACA6,9464.4–

261Dublin, CACA71,6024.4–

262Jamul, CACA6,5744.4–

263Hemet, CACA93,6494.5–

264Newark, CACA47,8954.5–

265Jackson, CACA5,1004.5–

266Folsom, CACA91,9834.5–

267Turlock, CACA72,8644.5–

268Los Banos, CACA49,6144.5–

269Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.5–

270South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1154.5–

271Wilton, CACA6,4334.5–

272Interlaken, CACA8,0684.5–

273Cotati, CACA7,3474.5–

274Duarte, CACA22,8664.5–

275Loma Linda, CACA25,2214.5–

276Lompoc, CACA43,3154.6–

277Moorpark, CACA35,0234.6–

278San Lorenzo, CACA29,1714.6–

279Milpitas, CACA78,5964.6–

280Baldwin Park, CACA68,8804.6–

281Woodcrest, CACA17,3684.6–

282Avocado Heights, CACA12,5934.6–

283San Pablo, CACA31,6784.6–

284Yucaipa, CACA54,9534.6–

285Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.6–

286Palm Desert, CACA53,2594.6–

287La Puente, CACA36,4234.7–

288Concord, CACA123,2614.7–

289Carmichael, CACA76,9484.7–

290Bonita, CACA12,6524.7–

291Rodeo, CACA8,9764.7–

292Ukiah, CACA16,0684.7–

293Gonzales, CACA8,3134.7–

294Oak View, CACA6,1414.7–

295West Athens, CACA8,7264.7–

296Claremont, CACA35,8384.7–

297West Covina, CACA105,3014.7–

298Ramona, CACA22,6344.7–

299Santa Maria, CACA111,3904.8–

300Azusa, CACA47,4474.8–

301Pico Rivera, CACA58,9154.8–

302Lakewood, CACA78,0104.8–

303Yorba Linda, CACA65,6324.8–

304San Dimas, CACA32,9784.8–

305Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4614.8–

306Danville, CACA43,3024.8–

307Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9944.9–

308San Fernando, CACA23,4494.9–

309Union City, CACA65,2824.9–

310Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174.9–

311Discovery Bay, CACA14,9114.9–

312Castroville, CACA6,7204.9–

313Cloverdale, CACA8,7014.9–

314East Foothills, CACA7,1394.9–

315Oak Park, CACA13,7574.9–

316Napa, CACA76,5624.9–

317Arcata, CACA19,0474.9–

318Cypress, CACA48,7814.9–

319Buena Park, CACA81,7414.9–

320Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5594.9–

321Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7654.9–

322San Ramon, CACA86,2095.0–

323Garden Grove, CACA170,4555.0–

324Placentia, CACA54,9115.0–

325Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7655.0–

326Walnut, CACA27,3165.0–

327Pleasanton, CACA74,5565.0–

328La Habra, CACA60,9085.0–

329Del Aire, CACA11,1155.0–

330Auburn, CACA13,8475.0–

331Petaluma, CACA59,6885.0–

332San Marino, CACA11,9645.0–

333Villa Park, CACA5,6455.0–

334Glendora, CACA49,6715.0–

335Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.0–

336Cerritos, CACA46,3675.0–

337Palm Springs, CACA45,3155.0–

338Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7935.0–

339Paramount, CACA50,7555.1–

340Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4085.1–

341Wildomar, CACA37,8895.1–

342Fountain Valley, CACA55,5085.1–

343Chula Vista, CACA275,5335.1–

344Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1075.1–

345Rowland Heights, CACA45,9115.1–

346Oceanside, CACA170,4835.1–

347Stanton, CACA40,1615.1–

348Hayward, CACA157,1135.1–

349Rohnert Park, CACA44,8115.1–

350Ben Lomond, CACA6,8585.1–

351Salinas, CACA159,1345.1–

352Seaside, CACA31,6365.1–

353Fremont, CACA226,4425.1–

354Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4735.1–

355Brea, CACA47,2605.1–

356Prunedale, CACA19,7235.2–

357Camarillo, CACA68,6525.2–

358Escondido, CACA146,0305.2–

359Covina, CACA49,4045.2–

360South San Gabriel, CACA7,9235.2–

361Lynwood, CACA63,5125.2–

362Signal Hill, CACA11,1535.2–

363Irvine, CACA318,7645.2–

364National City, CACA57,8075.2–

365Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2305.2–

366Agoura Hills, CACA19,2435.2–

367Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2915.2–

368Santa Ana, CACA315,5865.2–

369La Mesa, CACA59,9145.3–

370Kensington, CACA5,1795.3–

371Bostonia, CACA16,7655.3–

372Orange, CACA138,3655.3–

373West Carson, CACA22,1435.3–

374Templeton, CACA9,5805.3–

375Orinda, CACA19,5075.4–

376El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6265.4–

377Healdsburg, CACA11,1725.4–

378Woodside, CACA5,1815.4–

379Alamo, CACA14,4885.4–

380San Marcos, CACA94,9085.4–

381East Palo Alto, CACA28,8725.4–

382Upland, CACA79,4465.4–

383Altadena, CACA41,7055.4–

384San Leandro, CACA85,3535.4–

385El Rio, CACA6,3685.4–

386La Verne, CACA30,1785.4–

387Imperial Beach, CACA25,2065.4–

388Oxnard, CACA199,6515.5–

389Westminster, CACA88,9665.5–

390Hollister, CACA45,6955.5–

391Castro Valley, CACA65,0015.5–

392Santa Rosa, CACA179,4375.5–

393Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8675.5–

394Florence-Graham, CACA60,6905.5–

395Placerville, CACA10,6855.5–

396Commerce, CACA11,6885.5–

397Walnut Park, CACA14,9585.5–

398Whittier, CACA85,8155.5–

399Morgan Hill, CACA45,6255.5–

400Anaheim, CACA341,0085.5–

401Grass Valley, CACA14,0355.5–

402Fullerton, CACA138,6755.5–

403Port Hueneme, CACA20,9875.5–

404Chico, CACA105,0815.5–

405San Jose, CACA989,8145.6–

406Carlsbad, CACA112,2605.6–

407La Palma, CACA14,9075.6–

408San Diego, CACA1,406,1065.6–

409El Cajon, CACA101,7555.6–

410Pacifica, CACA36,8905.6–

411Westlake, CACA7,5055.6–

412Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8765.6–

413Artesia, CACA15,7895.6–

414Rossmoor, CACA11,5325.6–

415Vista, CACA98,2745.6–

416Buellton, CACA5,1585.6–

417Huntington Beach, CACA191,4515.6–

418Atascadero, CACA29,4645.6–

419Alondra Park, CACA8,3735.7–

420Valle Vista, CACA18,6025.7–

421San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1195.7–

422Inglewood, CACA101,6625.7–

423Cherryland, CACA14,1435.7–

424Windsor, CACA25,8645.7–

425North Auburn, CACA13,4805.8–

426Saratoga, CACA30,4185.8–

427Fillmore, CACA16,9375.8–

428Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9485.8–

429View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2305.8–

430Gilroy, CACA60,7645.9–

431Oceano, CACA7,1285.9–

432Rio del Mar, CACA9,2015.9–

433Marina, CACA23,2565.9–

434Laguna Hills, CACA30,0205.9–

435Piedmont, CACA10,6425.9–

436Ashland, CACA22,2105.9–

437South Gate, CACA90,0715.9–

438Bellflower, CACA74,7195.9–

439Sebastopol, CACA7,5326.0–

440El Granada, CACA5,2326.0–

441San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9146.0–

442South El Monte, CACA18,9636.0–

443Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.0–

444Acton, CACA7,8806.0–

445Lafayette, CACA25,3136.0–

446Nipomo, CACA17,5166.0–

447Maywood, CACA23,6006.0–

448Santa Clara, CACA133,4466.0–

449Novato, CACA51,9476.1–

450Gardena, CACA58,4606.1–

451Westmont, CACA34,1236.1–

452Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0186.1–

453El Monte, CACA105,0756.1–

454Downey, CACA108,4686.1–

455East Los Angeles, CACA111,6476.1–

456Encinitas, CACA60,7366.2–

457Fallbrook, CACA32,1126.2–

458Dana Point, CACA32,2326.2–

459Lennox, CACA19,4496.3–

460Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0856.3–

461Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6546.3–

462Los Altos, CACA30,9656.3–

463Cupertino, CACA58,3336.3–

464South San Francisco, CACA64,9416.3–

465La Habra Heights, CACA5,3276.3–

466La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4806.3–

467Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.3–

468Costa Mesa, CACA108,8816.3–

469Oakland, CACA440,8386.4–

470Walnut Creek, CACA70,0126.4–

471El Cerrito, CACA26,1216.4–

472Alpine, CACA15,1806.4–

473Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2876.5–

474Rosemead, CACA49,4106.5–

475Monrovia, CACA38,2646.5–

476Corte Madera, CACA9,9296.5–

477Daly City, CACA101,2616.5–

478Davis, CACA66,1106.5–

479Watsonville, CACA50,7166.5–

480Fairfax, CACA7,4176.5–

481Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2476.5–

482Temple City, CACA35,1256.5–

483Scotts Valley, CACA11,6526.5–

484Los Alamitos, CACA11,7026.5–

485Lawndale, CACA29,8926.6–

486Tiburon, CACA8,8816.6–

487San Clemente, CACA62,2266.6–

488Tustin, CACA77,8436.6–

489Murrieta, CACA114,1246.7–

490Mira Monte, CACA6,8886.7–

491St. Helena, CACA5,1946.7–

492Burbank, CACA5,3336.7–

493Redondo Beach, CACA67,2816.7–

494Ladera Heights, CACA7,3346.7–

495Montebello, CACA60,6936.7–

496Bell Gardens, CACA37,3676.7–

497Huntington Park, CACA51,5446.8–

498Foster City, CACA32,4116.8–

499La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6606.8–

500Live Oak, CACA16,9116.9–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS