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    Best Neighborhoods for Commuters in California (2026 Rankings)

    Looking for neighborhoods with great public transit in California? We ranked 25 neighborhoods by Transit Score, which measures how well an area is served by public transportation. Higher scores mean easier commutes without a car.

    San FranciscoCA
    Kurby Score: 51
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Bike Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Median Rent: $2,526/mo
    Nob HillSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 57
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Bike Score: 63/100
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Median Rent: $2,759/mo
    SOMASan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Bike Score: 91/100
    Home Value: $950,000
    Median Rent: $3,140/mo
    4
    Los AngelesCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 100/100
    Walk Score: 96/100
    Bike Score: 74/100
    Home Value: $750,000
    Median Rent: $3,019/mo
    5
    OaklandCA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Transit Score: 88/100
    Walk Score: 100/100
    Bike Score: 89/100
    Home Value: $780,000
    Median Rent: $1,468/mo
    6
    The CastroSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Transit Score: 88/100
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Bike Score: 69/100
    Home Value: $1,300,000
    Median Rent: $1,935/mo
    7
    Mission DistrictSan Francisco, CA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Transit Score: 87/100
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Bike Score: 98/100
    Home Value: $1,200,000
    Median Rent: $2,143/mo
    8
    San DiegoCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Transit Score: 80/100
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Bike Score: 84/100
    Home Value: $725,000
    Median Rent: $1,756/mo
    9
    Santa MonicaLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 62
    Transit Score: 77/100
    Walk Score: 92/100
    Bike Score: 96/100
    Home Value: $1,490,000
    Median Rent: $2,346/mo
    10
    Long BeachCA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Transit Score: 75/100
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Bike Score: 87/100
    Home Value: $680,000
    Median Rent: $1,581/mo
    11
    San JoseCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Transit Score: 73/100
    Walk Score: 97/100
    Bike Score: 93/100
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Median Rent: $1,506/mo
    12
    SacramentoCA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Transit Score: 65/100
    Walk Score: 98/100
    Bike Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $420,000
    Median Rent: $843/mo
    13
    StocktonCA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Transit Score: 57/100
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Bike Score: 66/100
    Home Value: $370,000
    Median Rent: $712/mo
    14
    FresnoCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Walk Score: 93/100
    Bike Score: 88/100
    Home Value: $315,000
    Median Rent: $961/mo
    15
    Santa BarbaraCA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Transit Score: 54/100
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Bike Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $1,100,000
    Median Rent: $1,677/mo
    16
    San BernardinoCA
    Kurby Score: 63
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Walk Score: 69/100
    Bike Score: 55/100
    Home Value: $340,000
    Median Rent: $341/mo
    17
    Silver LakeLos Angeles, CA
    Kurby Score: 55
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Walk Score: 88/100
    Bike Score: 46/100
    Home Value: $1,050,000
    Median Rent: $1,727/mo
    18
    Santa AnaCA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Transit Score: 52/100
    Walk Score: 99/100
    Bike Score: 65/100
    Home Value: $610,000
    Median Rent: $1,528/mo
    19
    Chula VistaCA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Walk Score: 91/100
    Bike Score: 60/100
    Home Value: $595,000
    Median Rent: $1,641/mo
    20
    Santa CruzCA
    Kurby Score: 54
    Transit Score: 50/100
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Bike Score: 99/100
    Home Value: $950,000
    Median Rent: $1,363/mo
    21
    BakersfieldCA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Transit Score: 49/100
    Walk Score: 82/100
    Bike Score: 54/100
    Home Value: $295,000
    Median Rent: $777/mo
    22
    AnaheimCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 47/100
    Walk Score: 94/100
    Bike Score: 61/100
    Home Value: $650,000
    Median Rent: $1,763/mo
    23
    OxnardCA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Transit Score: 46/100
    Walk Score: 95/100
    Bike Score: 53/100
    Home Value: $565,000
    Median Rent: $1,403/mo
    24
    MontereyCA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Transit Score: 43/100
    Walk Score: 89/100
    Bike Score: 85/100
    Home Value: $850,000
    Median Rent: $1,959/mo
    25
    RiversideCA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Transit Score: 41/100
    Walk Score: 90/100
    Bike Score: 73/100
    Home Value: $480,000
    Median Rent: $1,483/mo

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