Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in California (2026 Rankings)
Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.
Electricity Rate: 12.39¢/kWh
Median Rent: $843/mo
Home Value: $420,000
Property Tax: $3,595/yr
Median Income: $62,335
Electricity Rate: 13.03¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,346/mo
Home Value: $1,490,000
Property Tax: $7,500/yr
Median Income: $73,906
Electricity Rate: 13.03¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,727/mo
Home Value: $1,050,000
Property Tax: $6,880/yr
Median Income: $116,815
4
Electricity Rate: 13.03¢/kWh
Median Rent: $3,019/mo
Home Value: $750,000
Median Income: $65,290
5
Electricity Rate: 15.18¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,763/mo
Home Value: $650,000
Property Tax: $6,478/yr
Median Income: $72,400
6
Electricity Rate: 15.34¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,143/mo
Home Value: $1,200,000
Property Tax: $8,919/yr
Median Income: $164,539
7
Electricity Rate: 15.34¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,759/mo
Home Value: $1,050,000
Property Tax: $10,001/yr
Median Income: $158,750
8
Electricity Rate: 15.34¢/kWh
Median Rent: $3,140/mo
Home Value: $950,000
Property Tax: $10,001/yr
Median Income: $183,507
9
Electricity Rate: 15.34¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,526/mo
Home Value: $1,200,000
Property Tax: $9,199/yr
Median Income: $112,449
10
Electricity Rate: 15.34¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,935/mo
Home Value: $1,300,000
Property Tax: $9,948/yr
Median Income: $149,781
11
Electricity Rate: 15.34¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,669/mo
Home Value: $580,000
Property Tax: $2,933/yr
Median Income: $49,270
12
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $624,200
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $103,727
13
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $596,700
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $112,265
14
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $3,501/mo
Home Value: $2,000,001
Median Income: $250,001
15
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $513,000
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $78,070
16
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $775,700
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $105,371
17
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $316,600
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $75,658
18
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $981,600
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $97,818
19
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,123/mo
Home Value: $922,100
Median Income: $182,536
20
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $300,600
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $65,746
21
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $560,500
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $115,864
22
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Home Value: $689,500
Median Income: $170,197
23
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,972/mo
Home Value: $400,800
Median Income: $73,500
24
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $421,400
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $82,637
25
Electricity Rate: 15.59¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,066/mo
Home Value: $661,700
Property Tax: $1,120/yr
Median Income: $92,604
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