Lowest Rent in California

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent - California

1 Holtville $797
2 Mendota $874
3 Blythe $900
4 Mecca $900
5 Susanville $905
6 Firebaugh $905
7 Calipatria $917
8 Lindsay $920
9 Orosi $951
10 Brawley $954
11 Earlimart $954
12 Yreka $962
13 Woodlake $966
14 Lakeport $976
15 Lamont $982
16 Anderson $985
17 Taft $989
18 Wasco $991
19 El Centro $992
20 Orange Cove $996
21 East Bakersfield $1,005
22 Corcoran $1,012
23 Heber $1,015
24 California City $1,016
25 Coalinga $1,021
26 Farmersville $1,043
27 Calexico $1,049
28 Parlier $1,059
29 Avenal $1,060
30 Huron $1,060
31 Barstow $1,065
32 Palermo $1,067
33 McFarland $1,067
34 Red Bluff $1,068
35 Oroville $1,074
36 Linda $1,083
37 Arvin $1,089
38 Durham $1,092
39 Orland $1,092
40 La Cresta $1,097
41 Winton $1,099
42 Pollock Pines $1,101
43 Thermalito $1,104
44 Delano $1,111
45 Porterville $1,111
46 Coachella $1,115
47 Corning $1,116
48 Kingsburg $1,117
49 Fortuna $1,126
50 Crescent City $1,127
51 Gridley $1,127
52 Colusa $1,130
53 Lucerne Valley $1,131
54 Sanger $1,131
55 August $1,133
56 Shafter $1,140
57 Dinuba $1,146
58 Willows $1,149
59 Eureka $1,157
60 Potomac Park $1,162
61 Clearlake $1,162
62 Valley Center $1,163
63 Fowler $1,172
64 Ridgecrest $1,178
65 Kerman $1,181
66 Dos Palos $1,182
67 Fruitridge Pocket $1,185
68 La Habra Heights $1,186
69 Benton Park $1,190
70 Joshua Tree $1,191
71 Hanford $1,196
72 Hillcrest $1,197
73 Reedley $1,198
74 Selma $1,202
75 Chowchilla $1,204
76 McSwain $1,205
77 Exeter $1,207
78 Olivehurst $1,218
79 East Niles $1,219
80 Atwater $1,219
81 Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County) $1,219
82 Oildale $1,220
83 Marysville $1,223
84 Newman $1,227
85 Placerville $1,229
86 Rosamond $1,230
87 Madera $1,237
88 Rosedale $1,240
89 Cloverdale $1,245
90 Golden Hills $1,248
91 Delhi $1,262
92 Fort Bragg $1,264
93 Shasta Lake $1,264
94 Paradise $1,270
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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