Lowest Rent Cities in California
Cities ranked by lowest median monthly rent · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the lowest rent cities in California based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by lowest median monthly rent from lowest to highest. Bridgeport leads the ranking with a value of $225/mo and a population of 374.
The top three cities are Bridgeport ($225/mo), Greenville ($296/mo), and Rodriguez Camp ($533/mo). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national lowest rent cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in California.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bridgeport | $225/mo | 374 |
| #2 | Greenville | $296/mo | 387 |
| #3 | Rodriguez Camp | $533/mo | 61 |
| #4 | Woodville Farm Labor Camp | $542/mo | 361 |
| #5 | Linnell Camp | $553/mo | 852 |
| #6 | Fort Bidwell | $565/mo | 172 |
| #7 | Oak Run | $578/mo | 534 |
| #8 | Ripley | $581/mo | 600 |
| #9 | Yermo | $623/mo | 846 |
| #10 | Mariposa | $629/mo | 1,202 |
| #11 | Redway | $631/mo | 1,276 |
| #12 | Dos Palos Y | $634/mo | 230 |
| #13 | Santa Margarita | $634/mo | 665 |
| #14 | Cantua Creek | $660/mo | 520 |
| #15 | Bieber | $679/mo | 308 |
| #16 | Dunnigan | $683/mo | 903 |
| #17 | Happy Camp | $683/mo | 580 |
| #18 | Cressey | $684/mo | 265 |
| #19 | Meridian | $707/mo | 386 |
| #20 | El Portal | $712/mo | 502 |
| #21 | Tulelake | $724/mo | 837 |
| #22 | Orick | $735/mo | 301 |
| #23 | Westley | $739/mo | 721 |
| #24 | Needles | $742/mo | 4,882 |
| #25 | Rail Road Flat | $743/mo | 696 |
| #26 | Burney | $745/mo | 2,921 |
| #27 | Del Rey | $763/mo | 1,513 |
| #28 | Niland | $768/mo | 1,388 |
| #29 | La Grange | $775/mo | 92 |
| #30 | Alturas | $781/mo | 2,703 |
| #31 | Weedpatch | $783/mo | 2,661 |
| #32 | Lone Pine | $784/mo | 1,373 |
| #33 | Minkler | $790/mo | 872 |
| #34 | Big River | $795/mo | 1,025 |
| #35 | Holtville | $797/mo | 5,606 |
| #36 | Chester | $798/mo | 2,022 |
| #37 | Hayfork | $808/mo | 3,198 |
| #38 | Searles Valley | $809/mo | 1,698 |
| #39 | Castella | $810/mo | 287 |
| #40 | Westmorland | $817/mo | 1,734 |
| #41 | Pumpkin Center | $820/mo | 511 |
| #42 | Desert Edge | $821/mo | 3,642 |
| #43 | Casa Loma | $822/mo | 1,836 |
| #44 | Dorris | $822/mo | 810 |
| #45 | Montague | $833/mo | 1,486 |
| #46 | Junction City | $834/mo | 1,084 |
| #47 | Portola | $837/mo | 2,462 |
| #48 | Lost Hills | $839/mo | 1,861 |
| #49 | Hoopa | $841/mo | 2,274 |
| #50 | Weed | $841/mo | 2,765 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the lowest rent in California?
Bridgeport ranks #1 for lowest rent cities in California with a value of $225/mo and a population of 374.
How many cities are ranked for lowest rent cities in California?
There are 50 cities ranked for lowest rent cities in California. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does California compare to other states for lowest rent cities?
You can compare California's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national lowest rent cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.