Real Estate Investing in California

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116 counties • 1127 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 1/5

2.9/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.7% 5yr CAGR

1.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: California

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/5
Eviction Speed Very Slow >30 days (court backlogs)
Rent Control Statewide rent control
Security Deposit 1 month max (after 2024)

📊 California Market Overview

Median Home Value $761,003
1-Year CAGR -2.1%
5-Year CAGR +5.7%
10-Year CAGR +6.2%

Investing in California Real Estate

firmly California (CA) shows the kind of sluggish fundamentals that keep most out-of-state capital on the sidelines — material structural challenges rather than temporary rough patches.

firmly transaction volume in California has thinned in ways that amplify price discovery risk. less favorable for investors without local context should treat every aggregate number skeptically.

Investors considering California should pair financial underwriting with regulatory underwriting — the headline law is manageable, but combined with thin market fundamentals, the system is less forgiving.

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Avg Home Value $761,003
Cities Tracked 1127
ZIP Codes 2,388

Market Trends — California

Statewide Home Value History

$822K$705K$588K$471K$354K$237KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$3,100$2,868$2,636$2,405$2,173$1,941Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in California

92336 Fontana $703,544 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90011 Los Angeles $610,724 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90650 Norwalk $763,383 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 94565 Pittsburg $566,586 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 91331 Los Angeles $743,094 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90044 Los Angeles $652,304 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 92335 Fontana $571,813 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90250 Hawthorne $880,696 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90805 Long Beach $717,187 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90201 Bell $696,724 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 91342 Los Angeles $804,907 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 90280 South Gate $702,086 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in California

Los Angeles County (274 ZIPs) San Diego County (95 ZIPs) Orange County (85 ZIPs) Riverside County (68 ZIPs) San Bernardino County (76 ZIPs) Santa Clara County (53 ZIPs) Alameda County (47 ZIPs) Sacramento County (49 ZIPs) Contra Costa County (39 ZIPs) Fresno County (48 ZIPs) Kern County (38 ZIPs) Ventura County (24 ZIPs) San Francisco County (26 ZIPs) San Mateo County (28 ZIPs) San Joaquin County (27 ZIPs) Stanislaus County (24 ZIPs) Sonoma County (32 ZIPs) Tulare County (25 ZIPs) Solano County (12 ZIPs) Santa Barbara County (21 ZIPs) Monterey County (24 ZIPs) Placer County (28 ZIPs) Merced County (17 ZIPs) Santa Cruz County (16 ZIPs) San Luis Obispo County (18 ZIPs) Marin County (25 ZIPs) Yolo County (15 ZIPs) Butte County (16 ZIPs) El Dorado County (18 ZIPs) Shasta County (18 ZIPs)

86 more counties available

Major Cities in California

Los Angeles (103 ZIPs) San Diego (44 ZIPs) San Jose (29 ZIPs) San Francisco (54 ZIPs) Sacramento (27 ZIPs) Fresno (54 ZIPs) Bakersfield (10 ZIPs) Long Beach (14 ZIPs) Stockton (12 ZIPs) Oakland (13 ZIPs) Riverside (8 ZIPs) Anaheim (7 ZIPs) Irvine (10 ZIPs) Santa Ana (5 ZIPs) Chula Vista (5 ZIPs) Modesto (11 ZIPs) San Bernardino (8 ZIPs) Santa Clarita (7 ZIPs) Fontana (3 ZIPs) Fremont (4 ZIPs) Oxnard (4 ZIPs) Moreno Valley (4 ZIPs) Santa Rosa (6 ZIPs) Oceanside (4 ZIPs) Salinas (11 ZIPs) Huntington Beach (5 ZIPs) Lancaster (3 ZIPs) Hayward (4 ZIPs) Elk Grove (3 ZIPs) Corona (4 ZIPs) Whittier (6 ZIPs) Palmdale (4 ZIPs) Richmond (5 ZIPs) Ontario (3 ZIPs) Escondido (4 ZIPs) Rancho Cucamonga (4 ZIPs) El Cajon (3 ZIPs) Glendale (9 ZIPs) Garden Grove (5 ZIPs) Visalia (8 ZIPs)

1087 more cities available

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Popular Neighborhoods in California

Downtown Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) East Agoura Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Forest Cove Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Historic Quarter Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Lake Lindero Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Midtown Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Morrison Estates Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Morrison Ranch Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) North Village Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Old Agoura Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Reyes Adobe Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Upper Downtown Agoura Hills (1 ZIP) Ballena Bay Alameda (2 ZIPs) Bay Farm Island Alameda (2 ZIPs) Bronze Coast Alameda (2 ZIPs) Central Alameda (2 ZIPs) East End Alameda (2 ZIPs) East Shore Alameda (2 ZIPs) Fernside Alameda (2 ZIPs) Gold Coast Alameda (2 ZIPs) Harbor Bay Isle Alameda (2 ZIPs) Marina Alameda (2 ZIPs) Marina Village Alameda (2 ZIPs) South Shore Alameda (2 ZIPs) West End Alameda (2 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About California Real Estate

What price range are homes in, CA?

Homes in, CA typically sell near $761K. Prices have moved at a 0.0% 5-year CAGR, which even-keeled long-term demand.

How tight is the rental market in, CA?

, CA sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader CA rental market.

How strong is, CA for real estate investors?

Our data puts, CA at /5 for investability. Home prices of $761K and rents around create a solid backdrop for investor activity.

Is, CA a friendly market for rental owners?

Rental owners in, CA deal with a tenant-protective legal framework. Most standard eviction processes run on reasonable timelines.

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