Lowest Rent in California

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Lowest Rent — California

1 Holtville $797

2 Live Oak $860

3 Mendota $874

4 Mecca $900

5 Blythe $900

6 Susanville $905

7 Firebaugh $905

8 Calipatria $917

9 Lindsay $920

10 Orosi $951

11 Earlimart $954

12 Brawley $954

13 Yreka $962

14 Woodlake $966

15 Lakeport $976

16 Lamont $982

17 Anderson $985

18 Taft $989

19 Wasco $991

20 El Centro $992

21 Orange Cove $996

22 East Bakersfield $1,005

23 Corcoran $1,012

24 Heber $1,015

25 California City $1,016

26 Coalinga $1,021

27 Farmersville $1,043

28 Calexico $1,049

29 Parlier $1,059

30 Avenal $1,060

31 Huron $1,060

32 Barstow $1,065

33 McFarland $1,067

34 Palermo $1,067

35 Red Bluff $1,068

36 Oroville $1,074

37 Linda $1,083

38 Arvin $1,089

39 Durham $1,092

40 Orland $1,092

41 La Cresta $1,097

42 Winton $1,099

43 Pollock Pines $1,101

44 Thermalito $1,104

45 Delano $1,111

46 Porterville $1,111

47 Coachella $1,115

48 Corning $1,116

49 Kingsburg $1,117

50 Fortuna $1,126

51 Gridley $1,127

52 Crescent City $1,127

53 Colusa $1,130

54 Sanger $1,131

55 Lucerne Valley $1,131

56 August $1,133

57 Shafter $1,140

58 Dinuba $1,146

59 Willows $1,149

60 Eureka $1,157

61 Clearlake $1,162

62 Potomac Park $1,162

63 Valley Center $1,163

64 Fowler $1,172

65 Ridgecrest $1,178

66 Kerman $1,181

67 Dos Palos $1,182

68 Fruitridge Pocket $1,185

69 La Habra Heights $1,186

70 Benton Park $1,190

71 Joshua Tree $1,191

72 Hanford $1,196

73 Hillcrest $1,197

74 Reedley $1,198

75 Selma $1,202

76 Chowchilla $1,204

77 McSwain $1,205

78 Exeter $1,207

79 Olivehurst $1,218

80 Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) $1,219

81 East Niles $1,219

82 Atwater $1,219

83 Oildale $1,220

84 Marysville $1,223

85 Newman $1,227

86 Placerville $1,229

87 Rosamond $1,230

88 Madera $1,237

89 Rosedale $1,240

90 Cloverdale $1,245

91 Golden Hills $1,248

92 Delhi $1,262

93 Shasta Lake $1,264

94 Fort Bragg $1,264

95 Twentynine Palms $1,271

96 Bear Valley Springs $1,272

97 Big Bear Lake $1,278

98 Tehachapi $1,278

99 Livingston $1,281

100 Old Fig Garden $1,284

Cities with the lowest rents in California offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Holtville has a median rent of just $797 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $797/month, renting in Holtville costs about $27 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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