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RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 655

Most affordable housing, California cities · 2020

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
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000
01Ridgecrest, CACA28,3332.6+69%
03Homeland, CACA7,5842.8+17%
04Avenal, CACA13,4792.9+24%
05Madera Acres, CACA9,8463.0+25%
06Imperial, CACA22,3303.0+49%
07Barstow, CACA24,8043.0+54%
08Silver Lakes, CACA6,9773.1
09Potomac Park, CACA10,1383.1
10Coalinga, CACA17,2813.2+45%
11Twentynine Palms, CACA25,9393.2+35%
12Thousand Palms, CACA7,7203.3+48%
14Plumas Lake, CACA9,4183.3
15Williams, CACA5,5293.4+12%
16California City, CACA13,3003.4+92%
17Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,4833.4
18Clearlake, CACA16,8933.4+7%
19Mojave, CACA5,1733.4+53%
20Lamont, CACA13,1643.5+21%
21Hillcrest, CACA10,5113.5
22Goshen, CACA5,1363.5+33%
23Blythe, CACA15,0423.5+38%
24Hanford, CACA62,2293.5+31%
25Lemoore, CACA27,2913.5+31%
26Rosamond, CACA21,4733.5+75%
27Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,2883.6+31%
28Magalia, CACA7,3893.6+21%
29Heber, CACA7,3123.6+16%
30Corning, CACA8,2603.6+21%
31Susanville, CACA12,8163.7+30%
32Bonadelle Ranchos, CACA5,4653.7
33Golden Hills, CACA9,8913.7+43%
34Corcoran, CACA22,3583.7+55%
35Valle Vista, CACA18,6023.8+59%
36Orosi, CACA8,9663.8
37Winton, CACA11,7973.8+40%
38East Niles, CACA28,5323.8
39Kingsburg, CACA13,2493.8+35%
40La Cresta, CACA8,3893.8
41Beaumont, CACA60,8353.8+21%
42Garnet, CACA7,3823.8
43Visalia, CACA146,5413.8+41%
44Joshua Tree, CACA6,2343.8+62%
45Rosedale, CACA18,8773.8+53%
46Kerman, CACA17,5533.8+24%
47Chowchilla, CACA18,7303.9+43%
48Calipatria, CACA6,0123.9+58%
49Taft, CACA6,9953.9+59%
50Earlimart, CACA7,2143.9+17%
51Mountain House, CACA25,3153.9
52Farmersville, CACA10,3263.9+40%
53Livingston, CACA14,6903.9+38%
54Oak Hills, CACA9,0133.9
55Dos Palos, CACA5,6973.9+30%
56Bakersfield, CACA422,1653.9+52%
57Oroville East, CACA7,5044.0+49%
58Oildale, CACA34,6874.0+45%
59Salida, CACA13,9004.0+60%
60Live Oak, CACA9,4664.0+22%
61Yucca Valley, CACA21,8874.0+57%
62Calimesa, CACA11,1114.0+59%
63Tulare, CACA73,9074.0+46%
65Cherry Valley, CACA6,6684.1+31%
66French Valley, CACA45,2694.1
67Clovis, CACA129,3474.1+41%
68Hughson, CACA8,0514.1+43%
69Shafter, CACA23,8714.1+55%
70Lucerne Valley, CACA5,9574.1
71Porterville, CACA63,0884.1+44%
72Phelan, CACA18,4964.1
73Crestline, CACA9,8354.1+49%
74Gridley, CACA7,2584.1+18%
75Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0514.1+113%
76Delhi, CACA11,0094.2+65%
77Vineyard, CACA43,7514.2+76%
78Antelope, CACA48,3014.2
79Gold River, CACA7,9244.2+55%
80Shasta Lake, CACA10,2084.2+27%
81Mead Valley, CACA19,2864.2
82Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5034.2
83Rio Linda, CACA16,3354.3+67%
84Victorville, CACA141,3954.3+62%
85Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.3+57%
86Lathrop, CACA42,7834.3+62%
87Elk Grove, CACA185,0074.3+73%
88Sun, CACA11,0364.3
89Yreka, CACA7,7144.3+27%
90Newman, CACA12,4534.3+58%
91Benton Park, CACA5,7074.3
92Delano, CACA52,3344.3+42%
93Adelanto, CACA38,7984.3+71%
95Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1324.3+52%
96Woodlake, CACA8,0734.3+27%
97Thermalito, CACA6,7204.4+59%
98Happy Valley, CACA5,9444.4
99East Bakersfield, CACA11,0624.4
100La Riviera, CACA11,4924.4+66%
101Atwater, CACA32,1334.4+65%
102Garden Acres, CACA10,6674.4+62%
103Woodcrest, CACA17,3684.4+38%
104Orland, CACA8,3814.4+41%
105El Centro, CACA44,3824.4+51%
106Arvin, CACA19,8204.4+37%
107Nuevo, CACA6,8034.4+62%
108Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.4+38%
109Mayfair, CACA5,0444.5
110Willows, CACA6,1164.5+34%
111Rosemont, CACA23,7664.5+65%
112Fowler, CACA7,7454.5+71%
113Country Club, CACA10,1614.5+74%
114Oakley, CACA47,5834.5+60%
115Waterford, CACA9,2584.5+74%
116Riverbank, CACA26,5574.5+76%
117Dinuba, CACA25,9494.6+59%
118Wasco, CACA26,5254.6+64%
119Parlier, CACA14,6224.6+38%
120Olivehurst, CACA18,4444.6+80%
121Menifee, CACA118,5924.6
123Exeter, CACA10,1224.6+64%
124Colusa, CACA6,5194.6+43%
125East Porterville, CACA5,0664.6+54%
126Perris, CACA83,2374.6+89%
127Palmdale, CACA161,8454.6+91%
128Suisun City, CACA29,4544.6+75%
129Selma, CACA24,7024.6+74%
130Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8754.6+59%
131Rancho Cordova, CACA87,5544.6+67%
132Orcutt, CACA31,4544.7+44%
133East Hemet, CACA20,2574.7+88%
134Brawley, CACA28,0084.7+52%
136Eastvale, CACA70,5944.7
137Temescal Valley, CACA30,0694.7
138San Jacinto, CACA56,0144.7+83%
139Patterson, CACA26,5874.7+73%
140Winters, CACA8,2144.7+54%
141Temecula, CACA114,8654.7+48%
142Yucaipa, CACA54,9534.7+59%
143Hesperia, CACA102,6054.7+101%
144Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.7+64%
145Folsom, CACA91,9834.7+55%
146American Canyon, CACA22,7734.8+55%
147Murrieta, CACA114,1244.8+52%
148North Highlands, CACA47,9574.8+65%
149Reedley, CACA26,9824.8+62%
150Moreno Valley, CACA214,2634.8+92%
151Mendota, CACA12,7784.8+41%
152Bay Point, CACA24,2314.8+58%
153Fresno, CACA555,5494.8+63%
154Ceres, CACA48,9824.8+68%
155Lancaster, CACA170,0844.8+102%
156Ione, CACA9,2824.8+51%
157El Cerrito, CACA5,3254.8+74%
158Castaic, CACA17,9994.8
159Marysville, CACA12,7384.8+53%
160Vacaville, CACA103,8504.8+58%
161Madera, CACA69,0174.8+62%
162Granite Bay, CACA21,6734.8+22%
163Galt, CACA26,9644.8+63%
164Parkway, CACA15,3974.8
165Modesto, CACA219,6524.8+58%
166McSwain, CACA5,7834.9
167Tehachapi, CACA11,8524.9+64%
168West Modesto, CACA5,9784.9+79%
169Orangevale, CACA35,9584.9+63%
170Los Banos, CACA49,6144.9+54%
171Foothill Farms, CACA36,4354.9+64%
172McFarland, CACA14,7094.9+61%
173Redding, CACA94,0924.9+44%
174Firebaugh, CACA8,7744.9+91%
175Rancho Calaveras, CACA7,1314.9+73%
176Tracy, CACA101,9014.9+46%
177Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0674.9+48%
178Apple Valley, CACA75,2474.9+82%
179Wildomar, CACA37,8894.9+72%
180Salton City, CACA5,9884.9+94%
181Sanger, CACA27,2284.9+74%
182Hemet, CACA93,6494.9+90%
183Oakdale, CACA23,2464.9+59%
184Bloomington, CACA25,6984.9+72%
185Roseville, CACA167,3025.0+48%
186Citrus Heights, CACA86,3485.0+64%
187Discovery Bay, CACA14,9115.0+33%
188El Dorado Hills, CACA51,0265.0+67%
189Lemon Hill, CACA15,3125.0
190Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,8725.0+61%
191Piñon Hills, CACA7,0655.0
192Yuba City, CACA69,4855.0+46%
193Linda, CACA23,8715.0+44%
194Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4615.0+15%
195Fairfield, CACA122,4895.0+51%
196Red Bluff, CACA14,4045.0+61%
197Merced, CACA99,7245.0+48%
198Rialto, CACA106,5545.0+84%
199West Sacramento, CACA56,2165.0+60%
200Jurupa Valley, CACA107,3115.1
201Grand Terrace, CACA12,9365.1+95%
202Hercules, CACA26,3265.1+65%
203Rocklin, CACA76,8215.1+58%
204Mentone, CACA9,5145.1+64%
205Stockton, CACA324,5975.1+54%
206Pittsburg, CACA77,5425.1+60%
207Good Hope, CACA8,8165.1
208Lindsay, CACA12,5785.1+59%
209Holtville, CACA5,5915.1+110%
210Lake Mathews, CACA6,5275.1
211Huron, CACA7,3945.1+67%
212Vandenberg, CACA6,7765.1+78%
213Greenfield, CACA21,1385.1+54%
214Calexico, CACA38,6235.1+40%
215Anderson, CACA11,1315.1+47%
216Colton, CACA53,3835.1+85%
217Emeryville, CACA13,2515.2+34%
218Pollock Pines, CACA6,2125.2+58%
219Fontana, CACA221,2235.2+85%
220Jackson, CACA5,1005.2+35%
221Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,9715.2
222Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6395.2+52%
223Redlands, CACA74,1285.2+65%
224South San Jose Hills, CACA16,9115.2+90%
225Clayton, CACA10,8425.3+49%
226Norco, CACA25,0815.3+58%
227Lincoln, CACA57,3675.3+69%
228Windsor, CACA25,8645.3+30%
229Rio Vista, CACA10,5235.3+46%
230Palermo, CACA5,2665.3+92%
231Vincent, CACA15,3405.3
232Ripon, CACA16,1405.3+81%
233Manteca, CACA96,6935.3+63%
234Santa Maria, CACA111,3905.3+39%
235Keyes, CACA5,5775.3+108%
236Woodland, CACA62,5135.3+59%
237Dixon, CACA21,1165.3+71%
238Antioch, CACA118,9585.3+65%
239La Quinta, CACA39,4405.4+72%
240Riverside, CACA323,0575.4+64%
241Crescent City, CACA6,0025.4+23%
242Paradise, CACA10,0235.4+52%
243Highland, CACA57,6145.4+81%
244Durham, CACA5,3405.4+52%
245Valinda, CACA20,9625.4+69%
246Lodi, CACA69,1005.4+52%
247Brentwood, CACA66,6075.4+50%
248August, CACA8,8255.4+97%
249Pinole, CACA18,5435.4+52%
250Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7795.4+56%
251Turlock, CACA72,8645.4+70%
252Indio, CACA94,2695.4+104%
253Oakhurst, CACA6,0915.4+13%
254Lakeport, CACA5,0595.5+51%
255Home Gardens, CACA10,5065.5+102%
256Gustine, CACA6,1125.5+91%
258Vallejo, CACA123,2875.5+69%
259Guadalupe, CACA8,8465.5+51%
260Sacramento, CACA536,4495.5+61%
261Buellton, CACA5,1585.5+13%
264Wrightwood, CACA5,0675.5+73%
265San Bernardino, CACA222,0445.5+83%
266Moorpark, CACA35,0235.5+55%
267Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8445.5+67%
268Coto de Caza, CACA15,1905.5+49%
269McKinleyville, CACA17,1135.6+62%
270Corona, CACA161,7345.6+73%
271Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,8935.6
273Chino, CACA96,9575.6+80%
274Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9715.6+38%
275Santee, CACA58,2055.6+73%
276Banning, CACA31,8525.6+84%
277Ladera Ranch, CACA23,7935.6
278Lakeland, CACA12,2365.6+87%
279Fair Oaks, CACA32,7995.6+57%
280Benicia, CACA26,4015.6+44%
281Oroville, CACA20,4515.6+43%
282Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8565.6+93%
283Santa Clarita, CACA228,4305.6+72%
284La Habra Heights, CACA5,3275.6+21%
285Palm Desert, CACA53,2595.6+54%
286King City, CACA14,0025.6+46%
287Gonzales, CACA8,3135.6+43%
288Camino Tassajara, CACA5,8315.6
289Highgrove, CACA8,3665.6+42%
290Del Aire, CACA11,1155.7+66%
291Martinez, CACA36,8495.7+42%
292Florin, CACA50,2115.7+102%
293Acton, CACA7,8805.7+75%
294Citrus, CACA10,9045.7+108%
295Carson, CACA90,8085.8+71%
296Winter Gardens, CACA22,1315.8+49%
297Seal Beach, CACA24,0755.8+86%
298Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,0095.8+92%
299Fairview, CACA10,7455.8+61%
300West Puente Valley, CACA22,4955.8+90%
301Fillmore, CACA16,9375.8+61%
302Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,8405.8
304North Auburn, CACA13,4805.8+44%
305Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,9905.9
306Diamond Springs, CACA10,9275.9+64%
307Carmichael, CACA76,9485.9+60%
308Muscoy, CACA12,0255.9+72%
309Oak Park, CACA13,7575.9+63%
310Lompoc, CACA43,3155.9+55%
311Interlaken, CACA8,0685.9+22%
312Big Bear City, CACA11,4315.9+81%
313East Foothills, CACA7,1395.9+11%
314Norwalk, CACA97,1046.0+71%
315Oak View, CACA6,1416.0+55%
316Oceano, CACA7,1286.0+64%
317San Ramon, CACA86,2096.0+36%
318Myrtletown, CACA5,3226.0+70%
319Wilton, CACA6,4336.0+61%
320Cathedral City, CACA52,3756.0+106%
321Mission Viejo, CACA90,4846.0+64%
322Cameron Park, CACA18,3156.0+88%
323Lake Forest, CACA86,3336.0+59%
324Placerville, CACA10,6856.1+44%
325Ontario, CACA187,0136.1+89%
326Fortuna, CACA12,0036.1+52%
327Chico, CACA105,0816.1+29%
328Cloverdale, CACA8,7016.1+28%
329Chula Vista, CACA275,5336.1+47%
330Dublin, CACA71,6026.1+44%
331Oxnard, CACA199,6516.1+62%
332Livermore, CACA83,4576.1+49%
334Truckee, CACA17,2786.1+50%
335Signal Hill, CACA11,1536.1+75%
336West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,3006.1
337Montclair, CACA37,5636.1+90%
338Chino Hills, CACA77,5196.1+104%
340Lakewood, CACA78,0106.2+78%
341Simi Valley, CACA124,8616.2+85%
342Escalon, CACA7,3946.2+118%
343Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0176.2+45%
344Poway, CACA49,1806.2+63%
345Soledad, CACA26,3576.2+73%
346Cotati, CACA7,3476.2+51%
347San Pablo, CACA31,6786.3+72%
348Prunedale, CACA19,7236.3+40%
349Rodeo, CACA8,9766.3+91%
350North Tustin, CACA25,8076.3
351Concord, CACA123,2616.3+58%
352Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8766.3+49%
353Duarte, CACA22,8666.3+92%
354Kensington, CACA5,1796.3+39%
355La Presa, CACA34,9626.3+93%
356Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.3+60%
357Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0956.3
358Camarillo, CACA68,6526.3+61%
359Charter Oak, CACA9,4426.3+88%
360La Palma, CACA14,9076.3+52%
361Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.4+84%
362Westlake, CACA7,5056.4+48%
363Valley Center, CACA11,1196.4+47%
364Newark, CACA47,8956.4+49%
365Glendora, CACA49,6716.4+76%
366La Verne, CACA30,1786.4+80%
367West Carson, CACA22,1436.5+81%
368Orange Cove, CACA9,8116.5+80%
369Bostonia, CACA16,7656.5+68%
370Yorba Linda, CACA65,6326.5+71%
371Placentia, CACA54,9116.5+58%
372Mecca, CACA7,1846.5+90%
373Avocado Heights, CACA12,5936.5+79%
374Jamul, CACA6,5746.5+83%
375Cypress, CACA48,7816.5+70%
376Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.5+57%
377Rohnert Park, CACA44,8116.5+53%
378Hollister, CACA45,6956.5+40%
379Compton, CACA90,5006.5+53%
380Stanton, CACA40,1616.6+83%
381La Mirada, CACA45,9526.6+96%
382Orinda, CACA19,5076.6+22%
383Cerritos, CACA46,3676.6+72%
384Desert Palms, CACA6,5796.6
385Pleasanton, CACA74,5566.6+39%
386Pico Rivera, CACA58,9156.6+65%
387Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7936.6+77%
388South Whittier, CACA55,6506.6+84%
389Salinas, CACA159,1346.6+53%
390Atascadero, CACA29,4646.7+65%
391Azusa, CACA47,4476.7+82%
392Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.7+111%
393Gilroy, CACA60,7646.7+23%
394Templeton, CACA9,5806.7+63%
396El Granada, CACA5,2326.7+22%
397Ukiah, CACA16,0686.7+55%
398San Dimas, CACA32,9786.7+93%
399Union City, CACA65,2826.7+63%
400Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.7+75%
401Nipomo, CACA17,5166.7+77%
402Pomona, CACA147,8076.7+101%
403Alpine, CACA15,1806.7+47%
404Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7656.7+33%
405Bonita, CACA12,6526.8+60%
406La Puente, CACA36,4236.8+91%
407West Covina, CACA105,3016.8+90%
408San Marcos, CACA94,9086.8+74%
409San Lorenzo, CACA29,1716.8+70%
410Milpitas, CACA78,5966.8+57%
411Paramount, CACA50,7556.8+82%
412Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.8+69%
413Hayward, CACA157,1136.8+56%
414Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.8+72%
415Brea, CACA47,2606.8+64%
416Claremont, CACA35,8386.8+80%
417Lemon Grove, CACA27,9366.8+65%
418East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.8
419Eureka, CACA25,3046.8+56%
420Diamond Bar, CACA51,8846.9+99%
421Danville, CACA43,3026.9+46%
422Palm Springs, CACA45,3156.9+82%
423Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8676.9+19%
424Vista, CACA98,2746.9+55%
425Alamo, CACA14,4886.9+30%
426Ramona, CACA22,6346.9+61%
427Morgan Hill, CACA45,6256.9+40%
428La Habra, CACA60,9086.9+74%
429Cherryland, CACA14,1436.9+50%
430Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.9+52%
431Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2306.9+70%
433Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.0+97%
434Richmond, CACA114,8617.0+81%
435Coachella, CACA45,4117.0+143%
436Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.0+88%
437Fremont, CACA226,4427.0+52%
438Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.0+51%
439Orange, CACA138,3657.0+68%
440Covina, CACA49,4047.1+84%
441Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.1+53%
442Loomis, CACA7,0047.1+155%
444Alum Rock, CACA10,4407.1+40%
445Oceanside, CACA170,4837.1+78%
446Auburn, CACA13,8477.2+64%
447Petaluma, CACA59,6887.2+56%
448Upland, CACA79,4467.2+72%
449Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.2+58%
450Buena Park, CACA81,7417.2+83%
451Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0187.2+37%
452San Leandro, CACA85,3537.2+60%
453Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.2+61%
454Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.2+57%
455Pacifica, CACA36,8907.2+42%
456Los Osos, CACA14,1667.2
457Escondido, CACA146,0307.3+73%
458Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.3+82%
459Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.3+78%
460Rossmoor, CACA11,5327.3+62%
461Soquel, CACA10,6797.3+45%
462San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1197.3+67%
463Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.3+78%
464Lynwood, CACA63,5127.4+80%
465Marina del Rey, CACA9,1767.4+171%
467Walnut, CACA27,3167.5+115%
468Napa, CACA76,5627.5+60%
469Walnut Creek, CACA70,0127.5+40%
470Villa Park, CACA5,6457.5+48%
471San Diego, CACA1,406,1067.5+57%
472Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6+73%
473Aptos, CACA6,4047.6+27%
474Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.6+60%
475Downey, CACA108,4687.7+69%
476Moraga, CACA16,3227.7
477Burbank, CACA5,3337.7+21%
478West Athens, CACA8,7267.7+68%
479Florence-Graham, CACA60,6907.8+44%
480Marina, CACA23,2567.8+43%
481San Fernando, CACA23,4497.8+116%
482Saranap, CACA5,6627.8
483Fullerton, CACA138,6757.8+70%
484Scotts Valley, CACA11,6527.8+44%
485Tustin, CACA77,8437.8+75%
486San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.8+11%
487Anaheim, CACA341,0087.9+81%
488Whittier, CACA85,8157.9+85%
489Commerce, CACA11,6887.9+69%
490Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.9+83%
491Seaside, CACA31,6367.9+41%
492Garden Grove, CACA170,4557.9+94%
493Sebastopol, CACA7,5327.9+27%
494San Jose, CACA989,8147.9+48%
495East Whittier, CACA9,9907.9
496Novato, CACA51,9477.9+38%
497Ben Lomond, CACA6,8587.9+51%
498El Cerrito, CACA26,1217.9+56%
499La Mesa, CACA59,9147.9+71%
500Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2957.9
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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES