RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 638

Most affordable housing, California cities · 2010

California cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2010 ACS). This list covers the 638 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Plumas Lake, CACA9,4182.9–

02Calipatria, CACA6,0123.2–

03Ridgecrest, CACA28,3333.3–

04Garnet, CACA7,3823.4–

05Homeland, CACA7,5843.4–

06Barstow, CACA24,8043.4–

07Salton City, CACA5,9883.5–

08Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,3923.5–

09California City, CACA13,3003.7–

10Mountain House, CACA25,3153.8–

11Rosedale, CACA18,8773.8–

12Thousand Palms, CACA7,7203.8–

13Rosamond, CACA21,4733.9–

14Lemoore, CACA27,2913.9–

15Valle Vista, CACA18,6023.9–

16Adelanto, CACA38,7983.9–

17French Valley, CACA45,2694.0–

18Wrightwood, CACA5,0674.0–

19Lamont, CACA13,1644.0–

20San Jacinto, CACA56,0144.0–

21El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,1294.1–

22Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2884.1–

23Tehachapi, CACA11,8524.1–

24Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9394.1–

25Salida, CACA13,9004.1–

26Blythe, CACA15,0424.2–

27Susanville, CACA12,8164.2–

28Imperial, CACA22,3304.2–

29Beaumont, CACA60,8354.2–

30Hanford, CACA62,2294.2–

31Victorville, CACA141,3954.2–

32Lathrop, CACA42,7834.2–

33East Porterville, CACA5,0664.2–

34Gold River, CACA7,9244.3–

35Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5034.3–

36Goshen, CACA5,1364.3–

37Fowler, CACA7,7454.3–

38Visalia, CACA146,5414.3–

39Wasco, CACA26,5254.3–

40Riverbank, CACA26,5574.4–

41Phelan, CACA18,4964.4–

42Antelope, CACA48,3014.4–

43Taft, CACA6,9954.4–

44Country Club, CACA10,1614.4–

45Coalinga, CACA17,2814.4–

46Silver Lakes, CACA6,9774.4–

47Mayfair, CACA5,0444.4–

48Oroville East, CACA7,5044.4–

49Hemet, CACA93,6494.4–

50Ione, CACA9,2824.4–

51Joshua Tree, CACA6,2344.4–

52Orosi, CACA8,9664.5–

53Eastvale, CACA70,5944.5–

54Mojave, CACA5,1734.5–

55Florin, CACA50,2114.5–

56Tulare, CACA73,9074.5–

57Atherton, CACA6,9604.5–

58Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1314.5–

59Waterford, CACA9,2584.5–

60Dos Palos, CACA5,6974.5–

61Delhi, CACA11,0094.5–

62Gustine, CACA6,1124.5–

63Home Gardens, CACA10,5064.5–

64Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.5–

65Bakersfield, CACA422,1654.5–

66Heber, CACA7,3124.5–

67Elk Grove, CACA185,0074.5–

68Crestline, CACA9,8354.6–

69Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4194.6–

70Madera Acres, CACA9,8464.6–

71Olivehurst, CACA18,4444.6–

72Brawley, CACA28,0084.6–

73Los Banos, CACA49,6144.6–

74Kingsburg, CACA13,2494.6–

75Live Oak, CACA9,4664.6–

76Corcoran, CACA22,3584.6–

77McFarland, CACA14,7094.6–

78Newman, CACA12,4534.6–

79Porterville, CACA63,0884.6–

80Farmersville, CACA10,3264.6–

81Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0674.6–

82Oak Hills, CACA9,0134.6–

83Palermo, CACA5,2664.6–

84Sanger, CACA27,2284.6–

85Oildale, CACA34,6874.6–

86Orland, CACA8,3814.6–

87Woodlake, CACA8,0734.6–

88Yucca Valley, CACA21,8874.6–

89Williams, CACA5,5294.7–

90Garden Acres, CACA10,6674.7–

91Muscoy, CACA12,0254.7–

92Sun, CACA11,0364.7–

93Vineyard, CACA43,7514.7–

94Escalon, CACA7,3944.7–

95Murrieta, CACA114,1244.7–

96Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.7–

97Shasta Lake, CACA10,2084.7–

98Rosemont, CACA23,7664.7–

99Perris, CACA83,2374.7–

100East Hemet, CACA20,2574.7–

101Magalia, CACA7,3894.7–

102Coachella, CACA45,4114.7–

103Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0514.7–

104Suisun City, CACA29,4544.8–

105King City, CACA14,0024.8–

106Calimesa, CACA11,1114.8–

107Hillsborough, CACA11,2064.8–

108Reedley, CACA26,9824.8–

109Golden Hills, CACA9,8914.8–

110Oakdale, CACA23,2464.8–

111Exeter, CACA10,1224.8–

112Menifee, CACA118,5924.8–

113Folsom, CACA91,9834.9–

114Orangevale, CACA35,9584.9–

115Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354.9–

116Wildomar, CACA37,8894.9–

117Lancaster, CACA170,0844.9–

118Temecula, CACA114,8654.9–

119Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9575.0–

120Cherry Valley, CACA6,6685.0–

121Clovis, CACA129,3475.0–

122Parkway, CACA15,3975.0–

123Palmdale, CACA161,8455.0–

124Nuevo, CACA6,8035.0–

125Dinuba, CACA25,9495.0–

126Castaic, CACA17,9995.0–

127Oakley, CACA47,5835.0–

128Tracy, CACA101,9015.0–

129Colusa, CACA6,5195.1–

130Clayton, CACA10,8425.1–

131El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0265.1–

132Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5545.1–

133Parlier, CACA14,6225.1–

134Atwater, CACA32,1335.1–

135Ripon, CACA16,1405.1–

136Avenal, CACA13,4795.1–

137Thermalito, CACA6,7205.1–

138Selma, CACA24,7025.1–

139Ceres, CACA48,9825.1–

140Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8755.1–

141Arvin, CACA19,8205.1–

142Marysville, CACA12,7385.1–

143Roseville, CACA167,3025.1–

144Yuba City, CACA69,4855.1–

145Loomis, CACA7,0045.1–

146La Riviera, CACA11,4925.2–

147Delano, CACA52,3345.2–

148Keyes, CACA5,5775.2–

149Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.2–

150Hesperia, CACA102,6055.2–

151Holtville, CACA5,5915.2–

152American Canyon, CACA22,7735.2–

153Yucaipa, CACA54,9535.2–

154Kerman, CACA17,5535.2–

155Chowchilla, CACA18,7305.2–

156Rocklin, CACA76,8215.2–

157Earlimart, CACA7,2145.2–

158Apple Valley, CACA75,2475.2–

159Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.2–

160Moreno Valley, CACA214,2635.2–

161Linda, CACA23,8715.3–

162Mentone, CACA9,5145.3–

163Brentwood, CACA66,6075.3–

164Galt, CACA26,9645.3–

165Hughson, CACA8,0515.3–

166McSwain, CACA5,7835.3–

167Livingston, CACA14,6905.3–

168Patterson, CACA26,5875.3–

169Woodcrest, CACA17,3685.3–

170San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2235.3–

171Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,4085.3–

172Canyon Lake, CACA11,1135.3–

173Manteca, CACA96,6935.3–

174Vacaville, CACA103,8505.3–

175Marina del Rey, CACA9,1765.4–

176Woodside, CACA5,1815.4–

177Grand Terrace, CACA12,9365.4–

178Lindsay, CACA12,5785.4–

179Lincoln, CACA57,3675.4–

180Good Hope, CACA8,8165.4–

181Shafter, CACA23,8715.4–

182North Highlands, CACA47,9575.5–

183Hercules, CACA26,3265.5–

184Quartz Hill, CACA11,5105.5–

185Chino Hills, CACA77,5195.5–

186Redlands, CACA74,1285.5–

187Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8725.5–

188Fontana, CACA221,2235.5–

189West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.5–

190El Centro, CACA44,3825.5–

191Corona, CACA161,7345.5–

192Mecca, CACA7,1845.5–

193Lakeland, CACA12,2365.5–

194Clearlake, CACA16,8935.5–

195Indio, CACA94,2695.5–

196Mead Valley, CACA19,2865.5–

197Santee, CACA58,2055.5–

198Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1325.6–

199Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.6–

200Lemon Hill, CACA15,3125.6–

201Anderson, CACA11,1315.6–

202Citrus, CACA10,9045.6–

203Modesto, CACA219,6525.6–

204Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.6–

205Paradise, CACA10,0235.6–

206Cameron Park, CACA18,3155.6–

207Highland, CACA57,6145.6–

208Madera, CACA69,0175.6–

209Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6–

210Dixon, CACA21,1165.7–

211Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.7–

212Fresno, CACA555,5495.7–

213Granite Bay, CACA21,6735.7–

214Willows, CACA6,1165.7–

215Firebaugh, CACA8,7745.7–

216Blackhawk, CACA10,1375.7–

217Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.7–

218Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.7–

219Gridley, CACA7,2585.7–

220Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.7–

221August, CACA8,8255.7–

222Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.7–

223Oroville, CACA20,4515.8–

224Stockton, CACA324,5975.8–

225Fairfield, CACA122,4895.8–

226Vallejo, CACA123,2875.8–

227Turlock, CACA72,8645.8–

228Bloomington, CACA25,6985.8–

229Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.8–

230Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.8–

231Antioch, CACA118,9585.9–

232Winters, CACA8,2145.9–

233Corning, CACA8,2605.9–

234Colton, CACA53,3835.9–

235Charter Oak, CACA9,4425.9–

236Piedmont, CACA10,6425.9–

237Benicia, CACA26,4015.9–

238Chino, CACA96,9575.9–

239La Quinta, CACA39,4406.0–

240Rialto, CACA106,5546.0–

241Pinole, CACA18,5436.0–

242Moorpark, CACA35,0236.0–

243Banning, CACA31,8526.0–

244Mendota, CACA12,7786.0–

245Ontario, CACA187,0136.0–

246Calexico, CACA38,6236.0–

247Oak Park, CACA13,7576.0–

248Rio Vista, CACA10,5236.0–

249El Cerrito, CACA5,3256.0–

250Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7796.1–

251Dublin, CACA71,6026.1–

252Riverside, CACA323,0576.1–

253Yreka, CACA7,7146.1–

254Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4476.1–

255Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9906.1–

256San Bernardino, CACA222,0446.1–

257Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5596.1–

258Bay Point, CACA24,2316.1–

259Winton, CACA11,7976.1–

260Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6396.1–

261Montclair, CACA37,5636.1–

262Fair Oaks, CACA32,7996.2–

263Merced, CACA99,7246.2–

264Carson, CACA90,8086.2–

265Acton, CACA7,8806.2–

266Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,5136.2–

267Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.2–

268Sacramento, CACA536,4496.2–

269Orinda, CACA19,5076.2–

270Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9716.2–

271Orcutt, CACA31,4546.2–

272Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3616.2–

273Coto de Caza, CACA15,1906.2–

274La Presa, CACA34,9626.2–

275Poway, CACA49,1806.2–

276Placerville, CACA10,6856.2–

277Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.2–

278Redding, CACA94,0926.2–

279Pittsburg, CACA77,5426.2–

280Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.3–

281Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9696.3–

282Orange Cove, CACA9,8116.3–

283Guadalupe, CACA8,8466.3–

284Red Bluff, CACA14,4046.3–

285Livermore, CACA83,4576.3–

286Wilton, CACA6,4336.4–

287Woodland, CACA62,5136.4–

288Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.4–

289Windsor, CACA25,8646.4–

290San Ramon, CACA86,2096.4–

291La Mirada, CACA45,9526.4–

292Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4836.4–

293Valinda, CACA20,9626.4–

294San Lorenzo, CACA29,1716.4–

295Stanton, CACA40,1616.4–

296Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.4–

297Del Aire, CACA11,1156.4–

298Lake Mathews, CACA6,5276.4–

299Lakewood, CACA78,0106.4–

300San Marino, CACA11,9646.5–

301Kensington, CACA5,1796.5–

302South Whittier, CACA55,6506.5–

303Jackson, CACA5,1006.5–

304Mission Viejo, CACA90,4846.5–

305Scotts Valley, CACA11,6526.5–

306Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4616.5–

307Walnut, CACA27,3166.5–

308Norco, CACA25,0816.5–

309Templeton, CACA9,5806.5–

310Carmichael, CACA76,9486.5–

311McKinleyville, CACA17,1136.5–

312El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2946.5–

313West Puente Valley, CACA22,4956.6–

314Milpitas, CACA78,5966.6–

315Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.6–

316Seal Beach, CACA24,0756.6–

317Norwalk, CACA97,1046.6–

318San Dimas, CACA32,9786.6–

319Diamond Bar, CACA51,8846.6–

320La Verne, CACA30,1786.6–

321Yorba Linda, CACA65,6326.6–

322Fairview, CACA10,7456.6–

323Fremont, CACA226,4426.7–

324Los Altos, CACA30,9656.7–

325Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.7–

326West Covina, CACA105,3016.7–

327Rodeo, CACA8,9766.7–

328Jamul, CACA6,5746.7–

329Avocado Heights, CACA12,5936.7–

330Piñon Hills, CACA7,0656.7–

331Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3736.7–

332Santa Maria, CACA111,3906.7–

333West Carson, CACA22,1436.7–

334Pleasanton, CACA74,5566.8–

335Palm Desert, CACA53,2596.8–

336Oceanside, CACA170,4836.8–

337El Granada, CACA5,2326.8–

338Alamo, CACA14,4886.8–

339Newark, CACA47,8956.8–

340Tiburon, CACA8,8816.8–

341Union City, CACA65,2826.8–

342San Pablo, CACA31,6786.8–

343Villa Park, CACA5,6456.8–

344Desert Palms, CACA6,5796.8–

345Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2306.8–

346Greenfield, CACA21,1386.8–

347Atascadero, CACA29,4646.8–

348Camarillo, CACA68,6526.8–

349La Palma, CACA14,9076.9–

350Cotati, CACA7,3476.9–

351Lodi, CACA69,1006.9–

352Martinez, CACA36,8496.9–

353Saratoga, CACA30,4186.9–

354South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8306.9–

355Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.9–

356Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.9–

357Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7656.9–

358South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9116.9–

359Ben Lomond, CACA6,8586.9–

360Rohnert Park, CACA44,8117.0–

361Covina, CACA49,4047.0–

362Glendora, CACA49,6717.0–

363Chula Vista, CACA275,5337.0–

364El Rio, CACA6,3687.0–

365Duarte, CACA22,8667.0–

366Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9487.0–

367Danville, CACA43,3027.0–

368Hollister, CACA45,6957.0–

369East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6037.0–

370Bostonia, CACA16,7657.0–

371Lompoc, CACA43,3157.0–

372Pomona, CACA147,8077.0–

373Fillmore, CACA16,9377.1–

374Hayward, CACA157,1137.1–

375Upland, CACA79,4467.1–

376Cypress, CACA48,7817.1–

377Westlake, CACA7,5057.1–

378Baldwin Park, CACA68,8807.1–

379Durham, CACA5,3407.1–

380Cerritos, CACA46,3677.1–

381Valley Center, CACA11,1197.2–

382Emeryville, CACA13,2517.2–

383South San Gabriel, CACA7,9237.2–

384Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.2–

385Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7657.2–

386West Modesto, CACA5,9787.2–

387Pico Rivera, CACA58,9157.2–

388Ramona, CACA22,6347.2–

389Concord, CACA123,2617.2–

390Claremont, CACA35,8387.3–

391Morgan Hill, CACA45,6257.3–

392El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6267.3–

393La Puente, CACA36,4237.3–

394La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4807.3–

395Crescent City, CACA6,0027.3–

396Prunedale, CACA19,7237.3–

397Big Bear City, CACA11,4317.4–

398West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6157.4–

399West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3007.4–

400Petaluma, CACA59,6887.4–

401Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.4–

402Pacifica, CACA36,8907.4–

403Azusa, CACA47,4477.4–

404Lemon Grove, CACA27,9367.4–

405Irvine, CACA318,7647.4–

406Chico, CACA105,0817.5–

407Lafayette, CACA25,3137.5–

408Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8407.5–

409La Habra Heights, CACA5,3277.5–

410Highgrove, CACA8,3667.5–

411Fairfax, CACA7,4177.5–

412Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.5–

413San Marcos, CACA94,9087.5–

414Nipomo, CACA17,5167.5–

415Auburn, CACA13,8477.5–

416Port Hueneme, CACA20,9877.5–

417Brea, CACA47,2607.5–

418Placentia, CACA54,9117.5–

419Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.5–

420Santa Clara, CACA133,4467.5–

421Richmond, CACA114,8617.6–

422Ashland, CACA22,2107.6–

423Alpine, CACA15,1807.6–

424San Fernando, CACA23,4497.6–

425Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1227.6–

426Oakhurst, CACA6,0917.6–

427Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0177.6–

428Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.6–

429Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4737.6–

430La Habra, CACA60,9087.6–

431North Auburn, CACA13,4807.6–

432El Cerrito, CACA26,1217.6–

433Foster City, CACA32,4117.6–

434Oak View, CACA6,1417.6–

435Compton, CACA90,5007.6–

436Buena Park, CACA81,7417.7–

437Commerce, CACA11,6887.7–

438Oxnard, CACA199,6517.7–

439Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.7–

440Walnut Creek, CACA70,0127.7–

441Altadena, CACA41,7057.7–

442Gonzales, CACA8,3137.7–

443Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.7–

444Garden Grove, CACA170,4557.7–

445Huron, CACA7,3947.8–

446Soledad, CACA26,3577.8–

447Orange, CACA138,3657.8–

448North Tustin, CACA25,8077.8–

449Fortuna, CACA12,0037.8–

450Tustin, CACA77,8437.8–

451Escondido, CACA146,0307.8–

452Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.8–

453Whittier, CACA85,8157.8–

454Rossmoor, CACA11,5327.8–

455Sunnyvale, CACA156,5777.9–

456Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7937.9–

457San Leandro, CACA85,3537.9–

458Palm Springs, CACA45,3157.9–

459Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.9–

460Truckee, CACA17,2787.9–

461Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0857.9–

462Los Osos, CACA14,1667.9–

463Ukiah, CACA16,0688.0–

464San Jose, CACA989,8148.0–

465Malibu, CACA9,5748.0–

466Vista, CACA98,2748.0–

467Rowland Heights, CACA45,9118.0–

468Cherryland, CACA14,1438.0–

469San Diego, CACA1,406,1068.1–

470Moraga, CACA16,3228.1–

471Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8768.1–

472San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9148.1–

473Fountain Valley, CACA55,5088.1–

474Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2878.1–

475Santa Paula, CACA31,7748.1–

476Kentfield, CACA6,9008.1–

477Paramount, CACA50,7558.1–

478East Foothills, CACA7,1398.1–

479Daly City, CACA101,2618.2–

480View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.2–

481Bonita, CACA12,6528.2–

482Salinas, CACA159,1348.2–

483Cloverdale, CACA8,7018.2–

484La Mesa, CACA59,9148.3–

485Eureka, CACA25,3048.3–

486Cupertino, CACA58,3338.3–

487El Cajon, CACA101,7558.3–

488Los Gatos, CACA32,5768.3–

489Calabasas, CACA22,0278.3–

490Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0958.3–

491Palo Alto, CACA67,6098.3–

492La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6608.3–

493South El Monte, CACA18,9638.3–

494Gilroy, CACA60,7648.3–

495Topanga, CACA8,8858.3–

496Oceano, CACA7,1288.3–

497Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.4–

498Bellflower, CACA74,7198.4–

499Artesia, CACA15,7898.4–

500Cudahy, CACA21,4458.4–

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