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Otherwise, the cost of rent could cause a bit of sticker shock.
Recently, GOBankingRates conducted a study of the average rental cost across major U.S. cities.
Data revealed that California does not have a city in the cheapest 40 cities for rent.
Among the 16 California cities in this list, just five have an average monthly rent under $2,000.
But the median salaries in these cities generally make rent affordable.
Irvine
2.
San Jose
3.
Fremont
4.
San Francisco
5.
Santa Clarita
6.
Chula Vista
7.
San Diego
8.
Anaheim
9.
Santa Ana
10.
Los Angeles
11.
Oakland
12.
Moreno Valley
13.
Riverside
14.
Long Beach
15.
Sacramento
16.
First, GOBankingRates found the 100 most populated cities, according to the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Using the overall rental cost and expenditure costs, the total cost of living for each city was calculated.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Sept. 13, 2024.
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