$786,000
Median home value
2nd in the U.S.
$1,980
Median monthly rent
2023
55.9%
Homeownership rate
Below U.S. avg.
14.4 M
Total housing units
8.6%
Vacancy rate
≈ 112,000
Building permits
2023
31% of income
Median rent burden
52%
Homes built pre-1980
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$786,000▲ 303%
Median value of owner-occupied homes.
Homeownership rate
1990–202355.9%▲ 1%
Share of households that own their home.
Data table
| Median home value | $786,000 | 2nd in the U.S. |
| Median monthly rent | $1,980 | 2023 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | Below U.S. avg. |
| Total housing units | 14.4 M | |
| Vacancy rate | 8.6% | |
| Building permits | ≈ 112,000 | 2023 |
| Median rent burden | 31% of income | |
| Homes built pre-1980 | 52% |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of California vs. the U.S. average.
Compared to other states
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How this indicator ranks against every other state.
National ranking
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The national ranking for this metric will appear here.
Overview
This page tracks rent prices for California, part of our housing data. Home prices, rents, supply and how affordable it is to live here. As real data is published, you'll find key indicators, historical trends, a full data table, comparisons with the United States and other states, and the corresponding national ranking here.