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A new report from GOBankingRates determined the most affordable place to rent in California. While these cities don't necessarily have cheap rents, they are less expensive than major areas like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Here's how the website determined which cities have the most affordable rent costs:
"Using data from ApartmentList, GOBankingRates identified the California cities and towns where the average renter pays less than $2,006 per month, which is the average in the Golden State. That, however, wasnโt the only criteria. The rankings also considered each cityโs cost of living, which was quantified with data from Sperlingโs Best Place and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as well as each townโs livability score, which was sourced from AreaVibes. The total score summarizes all factors โ lower is better โ and the list is ranked from least affordable to most."
Los Angeles came in as the least affordable California city to rent in. The city's 2022 average overall rent came in at $1,979. Here are the most affordable cities:
#1. Fresno
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,368
#2. West Sacramento
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,626
#3. Arden-Arcade
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,611
#4. Citrus Heights
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,891
#5. Sacramento
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,806
#7. Long Beach
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,779
#8. Glendale
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,910
#9. Richmond
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,868
#10. Oakland
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,806
#11. Berkeley
- 2022 average overall rent: $1,924