RANKING · 2024 ACS · 500 SHOWN OF 661

Most rent-burdened, California cities

California cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 661 cities in California that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Plumas Lake, CACA9,418100.0%–

02Keyes, CACA5,57787.1%–

03Camp Pendleton South, CACA15,76686.2%–

04Isla Vista, CACA13,92084.7%–

05Villa Park, CACA5,64581.3%–

06Cherry Valley, CACA6,66872.2%–

07Discovery Bay, CACA14,91171.8%–

08Eucalyptus Hills, CACA5,84071.7%–

09Garnet, CACA7,38271.5%–

10Pinole, CACA18,54371.4%–

11University of California-Davis, CACA8,69671.0%–

12Castaic, CACA17,99970.9%–

13Thousand Palms, CACA7,72070.2%–

14Cambria, CACA5,97869.7%–

15Temescal Valley, CACA30,06969.3%–

16Camp Pendleton Mainside, CACA9,50169.1%–

17El Rio, CACA6,36869.1%–

18Laguna Woods, CACA16,84468.7%–

19Lake of the Pines, CACA5,46168.6%–

20Phelan, CACA18,49668.5%–

21West Athens, CACA8,72668.1%–

22Calabasas, CACA22,02767.7%–

23Country Club, CACA10,16167.6%–

24Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,55967.3%–

25Ladera Ranch, CACA23,79367.2%–

26Colusa, CACA6,51966.7%–

27Wrightwood, CACA5,06766.6%–

28Happy Valley, CACA5,94466.5%–

29Lakeland, CACA12,23666.5%–

30El Cajon, CACA101,75566.4%–

31Westmont, CACA34,12365.8%–

32East Niles, CACA28,53265.8%–

33Stanford, CACA18,66265.7%–

34Mentone, CACA9,51465.6%–

35Citrus, CACA10,90465.6%–

36San Fernando, CACA23,44965.5%–

37Menifee, CACA118,59265.2%–

38San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63664.8%–

39West Puente Valley, CACA22,49564.7%–

40Clearlake, CACA16,89364.7%–

41Midway City, CACA7,99964.4%–

42Pittsburg, CACA77,54264.3%–

43Myrtletown, CACA5,32264.2%–

44Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,05164.0%–

45Davis, CACA66,11063.9%–

46Highland, CACA57,61463.8%–

47Orange Cove, CACA9,81163.8%–

48California City, CACA13,30063.6%–

49Carpinteria, CACA12,73463.5%–

50Placerville, CACA10,68563.4%–

51Yreka, CACA7,71463.2%–

52Loomis, CACA7,00463.2%–

53Topanga, CACA8,88562.9%–

54Seaside, CACA31,63662.9%–

55Guadalupe, CACA8,84662.8%–

56South El Monte, CACA18,96362.7%–

57East Porterville, CACA5,06662.6%–

58San Jacinto, CACA56,01462.5%–

59Yucca Valley, CACA21,88762.4%–

60Bell, CACA31,62562.2%–

61Grass Valley, CACA14,03562.2%–

62La Palma, CACA14,90762.1%–

63Novato, CACA51,94762.0%–

64San Dimas, CACA32,97862.0%–

65Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,09561.9%–

66Sun, CACA11,03661.9%–

67Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,76561.8%–

68Fairfield, CACA122,48961.8%–

69Sonoma, CACA10,53761.7%–

70San Marcos, CACA94,90861.7%–

71Bonita, CACA12,65261.6%–

72Muscoy, CACA12,02561.5%–

73Santee, CACA58,20561.5%–

74Las Flores CDP (Orange County), CACA5,51361.3%–

75Palm Springs, CACA45,31561.3%–

76Chino, CACA96,95761.2%–

77North Highlands, CACA47,95761.2%–

78Arcata, CACA19,04761.1%–

79La Cresta, CACA8,38961.0%–

80Fountain Valley, CACA55,50861.0%–

81Laguna Hills, CACA30,02061.0%–

82Anderson, CACA11,13161.0%–

83Farmersville, CACA10,32660.9%–

84Palm Desert, CACA53,25960.8%–

85Grand Terrace, CACA12,93660.8%–

86Desert Hot Springs, CACA34,00960.8%–

87Inglewood, CACA101,66260.7%–

88Arroyo Grande, CACA18,12360.7%–

89Simi Valley, CACA124,86160.7%–

90Los Alamitos, CACA11,70260.6%–

91Hidden Valley Lake, CACA5,87260.6%–

92Alondra Park, CACA8,37360.6%–

93Fillmore, CACA16,93760.5%–

94Coronado, CACA21,09460.5%–

95American Canyon, CACA22,77360.4%–

96Lake Forest, CACA86,33360.4%–

97Lemon Grove, CACA27,93660.3%–

98East Pasadena, CACA5,47960.2%–

99Clayton, CACA10,84260.1%–

100San Bernardino, CACA222,04460.1%–

101Ontario, CACA187,01360.0%–

102Diamond Bar, CACA51,88459.9%–

103Apple Valley, CACA75,24759.9%–

104King City, CACA14,00259.9%–

105Camarillo, CACA68,65259.9%–

106Montclair, CACA37,56359.9%–

107Antioch, CACA118,95859.8%–

108Palmdale, CACA161,84559.7%–

109Hemet, CACA93,64959.6%–

110Eureka, CACA25,30459.5%–

111Moreno Valley, CACA214,26359.4%–

112Westminster, CACA88,96659.4%–

113Bostonia, CACA16,76559.3%–

114Joshua Tree, CACA6,23459.3%–

115Victorville, CACA141,39559.3%–

116Chula Vista, CACA275,53359.2%–

117Stevenson Ranch, CACA20,99059.2%–

118Tustin, CACA77,84359.2%–

119Lake Elsinore, CACA75,06759.2%–

120Interlaken, CACA8,06859.1%–

121Foothill Farms, CACA36,43559.1%–

122Lamont, CACA13,16459.1%–

123Escondido, CACA146,03059.0%–

124Santa Maria, CACA111,39058.9%–

125Fort Bragg, CACA6,94658.9%–

126Lincoln, CACA57,36758.8%–

127Chico, CACA105,08158.8%–

128Fullerton, CACA138,67558.8%–

129Wasco, CACA26,52558.8%–

130Benicia, CACA26,40158.8%–

131Ben Lomond, CACA6,85858.8%–

132Cathedral City, CACA52,37558.7%–

133North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10058.7%–

134Glendale, CACA187,16058.6%–

135Vallejo, CACA123,28758.6%–

136Florence-Graham, CACA60,69058.6%–

137San Anselmo, CACA12,55558.6%–

138Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96958.5%–

139Vacaville, CACA103,85058.5%–

140Pico Rivera, CACA58,91558.5%–

141Ashland, CACA22,21058.5%–

142Oceanside, CACA170,48358.5%–

143National City, CACA57,80758.4%–

144La Mesa, CACA59,91458.4%–

145Cudahy, CACA21,44558.3%–

146Coto de Caza, CACA15,19058.3%–

147Madera Acres, CACA9,84658.3%–

148Lynwood, CACA63,51258.2%–

149Laguna Beach, CACA22,39158.2%–

150Anaheim, CACA341,00858.2%–

151Hughson, CACA8,05158.0%–

152Auburn, CACA13,84757.9%–

153West Rancho Dominguez, CACA23,30057.8%–

154Rosamond, CACA21,47357.8%–

155Lemon Hill, CACA15,31257.7%–

156Willowbrook, CACA21,68157.7%–

157Hawthorne, CACA82,74157.6%–

158Vista, CACA98,27457.6%–

159Rocklin, CACA76,82157.6%–

160Banning, CACA31,85257.6%–

161McKinleyville, CACA17,11357.5%–

162Arden-Arcade, CACA94,99457.4%–

163Corona, CACA161,73457.4%–

164Corning, CACA8,26057.3%–

165Jackson, CACA5,10057.3%–

166Imperial Beach, CACA25,20657.2%–

167Lancaster, CACA170,08457.2%–

168Whittier, CACA85,81557.2%–

169El Sobrante CDP (Riverside County), CACA13,12957.2%–

170Willows, CACA6,11657.2%–

171Madera, CACA69,01757.2%–

172Montebello, CACA60,69357.2%–

173Garden Grove, CACA170,45557.1%–

174El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,62657.1%–

175Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,63957.1%–

176Agoura Hills, CACA19,24357.1%–

177Sanger, CACA27,22857.0%–

178Santa Clarita, CACA228,43056.9%–

179Santa Paula, CACA31,77456.9%–

180Alamo, CACA14,48856.9%–

181Hesperia, CACA102,60556.8%–

182Burbank, CACA102,98856.8%–

183Concord, CACA123,26156.8%–

184Lemoore Station, CACA6,17556.8%–

185Yosemite Lakes, CACA5,28856.7%–

186Red Bluff, CACA14,40456.7%–

187Arvin, CACA19,82056.6%–

188Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08956.5%–

189Hillcrest, CACA10,51156.5%–

190San Rafael, CACA59,41056.5%–

191St. Helena, CACA5,19456.5%–

192Calexico, CACA38,62356.5%–

193Alpine, CACA15,18056.4%–

194Carmichael, CACA76,94856.4%–

195Paramount, CACA50,75556.4%–

196Orangevale, CACA35,95856.3%–

197Pacific Grove, CACA14,65956.3%–

198Walnut Park, CACA14,95856.3%–

199Rialto, CACA106,55456.3%–

200Blackhawk, CACA10,13756.1%–

201Rancho San Diego, CACA21,27256.1%–

202Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,79356.0%–

203Riverside, CACA323,05756.0%–

204Valle Vista, CACA18,60256.0%–

205Pomona, CACA147,80756.0%–

206Bellflower, CACA74,71956.0%–

207Dinuba, CACA25,94955.9%–

208Rosemead, CACA49,41055.9%–

209El Monte, CACA105,07555.9%–

210Stanton, CACA40,16155.8%–

211Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,97155.8%–

212Temecula, CACA114,86555.7%–

213Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97155.7%–

214Los Banos, CACA49,61455.7%–

215Jurupa Valley, CACA107,31155.7%–

216El Granada, CACA5,23255.7%–

217Downey, CACA108,46855.7%–

218Petaluma, CACA59,68855.7%–

219East Palo Alto, CACA28,87255.7%–

220Murrieta, CACA114,12455.5%–

221Roseville, CACA167,30255.5%–

222Palermo, CACA5,26655.5%–

223Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,77955.4%–

224Ukiah, CACA16,06855.4%–

225Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,85655.4%–

226Huntington Park, CACA51,54455.4%–

227San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,91455.4%–

228Modesto, CACA219,65255.3%–

229Rosemont, CACA23,76655.3%–

230Pleasant Hill, CACA34,01755.3%–

231Hercules, CACA26,32655.3%–

232Ramona, CACA22,63455.2%–

233Oxnard, CACA199,65155.2%–

234La Mirada, CACA45,95255.2%–

235Desert Palms, CACA6,57955.1%–

236La Presa, CACA34,96255.1%–

237Fresno, CACA555,54955.1%–

238Laguna Niguel, CACA64,10755.1%–

239Vineyard, CACA43,75155.1%–

240Woodlake, CACA8,07355.1%–

241Altadena, CACA41,70555.1%–

242Lawndale, CACA29,89255.0%–

243Placentia, CACA54,91155.0%–

244Rowland Heights, CACA45,91155.0%–

245Oildale, CACA34,68755.0%–

246Colton, CACA53,38355.0%–

247Marysville, CACA12,73855.0%–

248East Bakersfield, CACA11,06254.9%–

249August, CACA8,82554.8%–

250Moraga, CACA16,32254.8%–

251Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83054.8%–

252Aliso Viejo, CACA49,84454.7%–

253Salton City, CACA5,98854.7%–

254Maywood, CACA23,60054.6%–

255Perris, CACA83,23754.6%–

256Brentwood, CACA66,60754.6%–

257Indio, CACA94,26954.6%–

258Monterey, CACA28,95354.5%–

259Tulare, CACA73,90754.5%–

260West Covina, CACA105,30154.5%–

261Cherryland, CACA14,14354.5%–

262Reedley, CACA26,98254.5%–

263Magalia, CACA7,38954.5%–

264Carlsbad, CACA112,26054.5%–

265Bell Gardens, CACA37,36754.4%–

266Rohnert Park, CACA44,81154.4%–

267Arcadia, CACA54,11754.4%–

268Norwalk, CACA97,10454.3%–

269Rancho Mirage, CACA17,87654.3%–

270Citrus Heights, CACA86,34854.3%–

271San Pablo, CACA31,67854.2%–

272Morgan Hill, CACA45,62554.2%–

273East Hemet, CACA20,25754.2%–

274Port Hueneme, CACA20,98754.1%–

275Compton, CACA90,50054.1%–

276Napa, CACA76,56254.1%–

277Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,24754.1%–

278Claremont, CACA35,83854.1%–

279Woodside, CACA5,18154.0%–

280Monterey Park, CACA57,45753.9%–

281Mission Viejo, CACA90,48453.9%–

282Charter Oak, CACA9,44253.9%–

283Jamul, CACA6,57453.8%–

284Santa Barbara, CACA86,42253.8%–

285Burbank, CACA5,33353.8%–

286Oakdale, CACA23,24653.8%–

287Fallbrook, CACA32,11253.7%–

288Lakeport, CACA5,05953.6%–

289Daly City, CACA101,26153.6%–

290Diamond Springs, CACA10,92753.6%–

291La Puente, CACA36,42353.6%–

292Good Hope, CACA8,81653.5%–

293Sacramento, CACA536,44953.5%–

294El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,29453.5%–

295Bloomington, CACA25,69853.5%–

296La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,66053.5%–

297Livermore, CACA83,45753.4%–

298Bakersfield, CACA422,16553.4%–

299Chino Hills, CACA77,51953.3%–

300Big Bear Lake, CACA5,01853.3%–

301Mayfair, CACA5,04453.3%–

302Hollister, CACA45,69553.2%–

303Loma Linda, CACA25,22153.2%–

304Glendora, CACA49,67153.1%–

305Long Beach, CACA450,46953.1%–

306Richmond, CACA114,86153.1%–

307Baldwin Park, CACA68,88053.1%–

308Watsonville, CACA50,71653.1%–

309Winter Gardens, CACA22,13153.0%–

310Monrovia, CACA38,26453.0%–

311Windsor, CACA25,86453.0%–

312Gardena, CACA58,46053.0%–

313Live Oak, CACA16,91152.9%–

314Spring Valley Lake, CACA9,48352.9%–

315Suisun City, CACA29,45452.9%–

316Ojai, CACA7,47452.9%–

317Stockton, CACA324,59752.9%–

318San Leandro, CACA85,35352.9%–

319Santa Rosa, CACA179,43752.8%–

320La Quinta, CACA39,44052.6%–

321Galt, CACA26,96452.6%–

322Mead Valley, CACA19,28652.6%–

323La Riviera, CACA11,49252.6%–

324Salinas, CACA159,13452.6%–

325Lennox, CACA19,44952.6%–

326San Diego, CACA1,406,10652.5%–

327Newman, CACA12,45352.5%–

328Merced, CACA99,72452.5%–

329Calipatria, CACA6,01252.4%–

330South Gate, CACA90,07152.4%–

331Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,37352.3%–

332Templeton, CACA9,58052.3%–

333Berkeley, CACA121,91152.3%–

334Adelanto, CACA38,79852.3%–

335Crescent City, CACA6,00252.3%–

336Avocado Heights, CACA12,59352.2%–

337Contra Costa Centre, CACA6,89352.1%–

338Lodi, CACA69,10052.1%–

339Manteca, CACA96,69351.9%–

340Lompoc, CACA43,31551.9%–

341Danville, CACA43,30251.9%–

342Gonzales, CACA8,31351.9%–

343Ripon, CACA16,14051.9%–

344Commerce, CACA11,68851.9%–

345Firebaugh, CACA8,77451.9%–

346West Carson, CACA22,14351.8%–

347Larkspur, CACA12,62051.8%–

348Azusa, CACA47,44751.8%–

349Santa Ana, CACA315,58651.8%–

350Beaumont, CACA60,83551.8%–

351Hayward, CACA157,11351.7%–

352Crestline, CACA9,83551.6%–

353Yucaipa, CACA54,95351.6%–

354Parkway, CACA15,39751.6%–

355Costa Mesa, CACA108,88151.5%–

356South Whittier, CACA55,65051.5%–

357Oroville, CACA20,45151.5%–

358Porterville, CACA63,08851.5%–

359Buellton, CACA5,15851.5%–

360Buena Park, CACA81,74151.5%–

361Brea, CACA47,26051.4%–

362Gold River, CACA7,92451.4%–

363Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,44751.4%–

364Highgrove, CACA8,36651.4%–

365San Clemente, CACA62,22651.4%–

366Poway, CACA49,18051.3%–

367Lakewood, CACA78,01051.3%–

368Atwater, CACA32,13351.3%–

369Santa Cruz, CACA61,79751.3%–

370El Centro, CACA44,38251.3%–

371Fontana, CACA221,22351.3%–

372Orosi, CACA8,96651.2%–

373Kensington, CACA5,17951.2%–

374McFarland, CACA14,70951.2%–

375Clovis, CACA129,34751.2%–

376Riverbank, CACA26,55751.1%–

377Beverly Hills, CACA30,76451.1%–

378Orange, CACA138,36551.0%–

379Gilroy, CACA60,76451.0%–

380Fairfax, CACA7,41751.0%–

381Culver City, CACA39,45251.0%–

382Upland, CACA79,44650.9%–

383Thousand Oaks, CACA122,23050.9%–

384Duarte, CACA22,86650.9%–

385Temple City, CACA35,12550.9%–

386Orcutt, CACA31,45450.9%–

387Coachella, CACA45,41150.8%–

388San Bruno, CACA42,30550.8%–

389Soledad, CACA26,35750.8%–

390Live Oak, CACA9,46650.8%–

391Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07350.8%–

392Mojave, CACA5,17350.7%–

393Huntington Beach, CACA191,45150.7%–

394Big Bear City, CACA11,43150.5%–

395Carson, CACA90,80850.5%–

396Redding, CACA94,09250.4%–

397Taft, CACA6,99550.4%–

398Benton Park, CACA5,70750.4%–

399Cypress, CACA48,78150.3%–

400La Habra, CACA60,90850.3%–

401Rancho Cordova, CACA87,55450.3%–

402Seal Beach, CACA24,07550.3%–

403Vandenberg, CACA6,77650.2%–

404Irvine, CACA318,76450.2%–

405South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,11550.1%–

406Bay Point, CACA24,23150.1%–

407South San Francisco, CACA64,94150.0%–

408Blythe, CACA15,04250.0%–

409Ceres, CACA48,98250.0%–

410Yuba City, CACA69,48550.0%–

411Winton, CACA11,79750.0%–

412California Polytechnic State University, CACA7,91550.0%–

413Torrance, CACA138,39150.0%–

414Walnut, CACA27,31649.9%–

415Newport Beach, CACA81,97749.9%–

416Lomita, CACA19,72449.8%–

417Castro Valley, CACA65,00149.8%–

418Atascadero, CACA29,46449.8%–

419West Sacramento, CACA56,21649.8%–

420Alhambra, CACA79,82049.8%–

421Pasadena, CACA135,80449.8%–

422West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,61549.8%–

423Woodland, CACA62,51349.7%–

424North Auburn, CACA13,48049.7%–

425Oak View, CACA6,14149.7%–

426Potomac Park, CACA10,13849.6%–

427Parlier, CACA14,62249.6%–

428Barstow, CACA24,80449.5%–

429Healdsburg, CACA11,17249.5%–

430Grover Beach, CACA12,45649.5%–

431Moorpark, CACA35,02349.5%–

432Dana Point, CACA32,23249.5%–

433Encinitas, CACA60,73649.5%–

434Turlock, CACA72,86449.5%–

435Tracy, CACA101,90149.4%–

436La Verne, CACA30,17849.3%–

437Covina, CACA49,40449.3%–

438Solana Beach, CACA12,60249.3%–

439Ladera Heights, CACA7,33449.3%–

440Truckee, CACA17,27849.2%–

441Oakley, CACA47,58349.2%–

442Walnut Creek, CACA70,01249.1%–

443El Dorado Hills, CACA51,02649.1%–

444Alum Rock, CACA10,44048.9%–

445Twentynine Palms, CACA25,93948.9%–

446Rio Linda, CACA16,33548.8%–

447Oakland, CACA440,83848.8%–

448Florin, CACA50,21148.7%–

449Fair Oaks, CACA32,79948.7%–

450Antelope, CACA48,30148.7%–

451Pacifica, CACA36,89048.7%–

452Pismo Beach, CACA7,91148.7%–

453West Modesto, CACA5,97848.6%–

454Campbell, CACA42,49048.6%–

455Delano, CACA52,33448.6%–

456Elk Grove, CACA185,00748.5%–

457San Jose, CACA989,81448.4%–

458Franklin CDP (Merced County), CACA7,39248.2%–

459East San Gabriel, CACA23,41048.1%–

460Castroville, CACA6,72048.1%–

461Mira Monte, CACA6,88848.1%–

462East Los Angeles, CACA111,64748.0%–

463Shafter, CACA23,87147.9%–

464Avenal, CACA13,47947.8%–

465Linda, CACA23,87147.7%–

466Millbrae, CACA22,86947.7%–

467Yorba Linda, CACA65,63247.7%–

468Emeryville, CACA13,25147.6%–

469Saranap, CACA5,66247.6%–

470Sebastopol, CACA7,53247.5%–

471San Ramon, CACA86,20947.5%–

472Wildomar, CACA37,88947.4%–

473East Foothills, CACA7,13947.4%–

474Del Aire, CACA11,11547.3%–

475Marina, CACA23,25647.2%–

476Vincent, CACA15,34047.1%–

477Brawley, CACA28,00847.1%–

478Visalia, CACA146,54147.0%–

479Pleasanton, CACA74,55646.9%–

480Fortuna, CACA12,00346.9%–

481East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,60346.8%–

482Rosedale, CACA18,87746.8%–

483Artesia, CACA15,78946.8%–

484Corcoran, CACA22,35846.8%–

485Nipomo, CACA17,51646.8%–

486Rodeo, CACA8,97646.6%–

487Orland, CACA8,38146.6%–

488Lemoore, CACA27,29146.5%–

489Scotts Valley, CACA11,65246.5%–

490Lathrop, CACA42,78346.4%–

491San Gabriel, CACA38,18646.4%–

492San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,11946.3%–

493Paradise, CACA10,02346.3%–

494Hanford, CACA62,22946.3%–

495Mendota, CACA12,77846.2%–

496Morro Bay, CACA10,61346.1%–

497El Cerrito, CACA26,12146.0%–

498Goleta, CACA32,40145.9%–

499Selma, CACA24,70245.8%–

500Los Altos Hills, CACA8,41945.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES