California's high and low rents

Of the ten cities with the highest apartment rents in California, seven are in the San Fransisco Bay Area. Five of the six mid- to large-sized cities with the lowest rents are in the greater San Joaquin Valley. Zoom in on a region and click a dot to see details for that city.

Average rents for apartments in buildings or complexes with 50 or more units. It counts market-rate apartments, but does not include affordable housing units. Red dots: Monthly rent above $2,500. Orange: $2,000 to $2,500. Yellow: $1,700 to $2,000. Blue: $1,500 to $1,700. Green: Monthly rent below $1,500. The report includes 62 California cities.