Landlords have hiked rents in eight of the 11 largest cities in the Golden State, while ratcheting down rents in Santa Ana, San Diego and Oakland.
The largest rent hikes last month occurred in Bakersfield at 8 percent, followed by Los Angeles at 7 percent and San Jose at 6 percent, the Orange County Register reported, citing figures from Zumper.
The online marketplace for renters looked at one-year price changes for one- and two-bedroom units in the top 100 U.S. cities, including 11 from California.
Rents also rose in Fresno by 5 percent, San Francisco at 4 percent, Anaheim and Long Beach at 2 percent and Sacramento at 1 percent.
During the same time, rents fell 4 percent in Oakland, 2 percent in San Diego and 1 percent in Santa Ana.
The typical California landlord sought $2,365 a month, up 2.3 percent in the last year. Across the nation, landlords in 89 cities asked for $1,445, or 39 percent less than California.
Apartment rents were collectively up 1.7 percent in the year as 60 cities saw increases, according to the Register.
In Southern California, typical Los Angeles rents rose 6.7 percent to $3,080. Anaheim rents rose 2.3 percent to $2,370, Long Beach rents rose 2.1 percent to $2,170 and San Diego rents rose 2.2 percent to $2,730. Rents in Santa Ana fell 1.1 percent to $2,470.
Overall, the biggest rent gain was in Syracuse, New York, up 27 percent to $1,390, while the biggest dip was in Minneapolis, off 9.9 percent to $1,550.
The priciest rent was in New York, up 6.3 percent in a year to $4,960, while the cheapest rent was in Wichita, Kansas, up 6.1 percent to $820.
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In nine Texas cities, landlords asked for $1,420 a month, 40 percent below California’s rents. Rent was down 1.1 percent year over year, with increases in six Lone Star State cities.
Seven Florida cities sought $1,775 rent, 25 percent below California. Rent was down 2.2 percent in year, with increases in three cities.
— Dana Bartholomew