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    Lowest Property Tax Neighborhoods in California (2026 Rankings)

    Property taxes can significantly impact your housing costs. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in California by affordability index as a proxy for overall tax burden. A higher index suggests more affordable housing relative to income.

    FontanaCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $506,600
    Population: 209,279
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    Rancho CordovaCA
    Kurby Score: 50
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $415,900
    Population: 79,128
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    CarsonCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $616,000
    Population: 94,475
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    4
    San MarcosCA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $728,800
    Population: 94,360
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    5
    Hacienda Heights CDPHacienda Heights CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $742,500
    Population: 55,461
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    6
    HesperiaCA
    Kurby Score: 50
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $337,600
    Population: 99,878
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    7
    WestminsterCA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $777,100
    Population: 90,638
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    8
    San LeandroCA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $772,700
    Population: 89,723
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    9
    HemetCA
    Kurby Score: 50
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $277,200
    Population: 89,651
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    10
    LivermoreCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $965,600
    Population: 87,154
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    11
    San RamonCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $1,254,900
    Population: 86,119
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    12
    CoachellaCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $301,300
    Population: 42,279
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    13
    KermanCA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $297,900
    Population: 15,980
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    14
    Mission ViejoCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $883,600
    Population: 93,233
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    15
    MantecaCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $506,900
    Population: 83,897
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    16
    Home Gardens CDPHome Gardens CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $479,400
    Population: 12,278
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    17
    LemooreCA
    Kurby Score: 47
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $300,500
    Population: 26,955
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    18
    NewmanCA
    Kurby Score: 46
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $351,400
    Population: 12,275
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    19
    Florence-Graham CDPFlorence-Graham CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 46
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $480,500
    Population: 63,132
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    20
    Buena ParkCA
    Kurby Score: 48
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $702,600
    Population: 83,542
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    21
    Lennox CDPLennox CDP, CA
    Kurby Score: 40
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $655,400
    Population: 20,687
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    22
    AlhambraCA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $766,000
    Population: 82,295
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    23
    Palo AltoCA
    Kurby Score: 45
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $2,000,001
    Population: 67,901
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    24
    LakewoodCA
    Kurby Score: 49
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $695,200
    Population: 81,499
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58
    25
    PerrisCA
    Kurby Score: 50
    Affordability Index: 140
    Home Value: $383,800
    Population: 78,881
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 58

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