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Californians Are Leaving Big Cities and Flocking To These 5 Affordable Areas

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Californians in search of affordable housing are discovering that they have to leave major cities to find it.

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That’s likely one factor in the declining populations of many of the Golden State’s major cities. Los Angeles County has about 340,000 fewer residents than it did in 2019, Realtor.com reported. The Los Angeles Times reported that San Francisco, San Diego and Santa Clara Counties have each seen population declines of about 40,000.

To find affordable homes, Californians are leaving the big cities behind in favor of the suburbs. Here’s where Californians are flocking to now, according to a Realtor.com report.

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Riverside County, California

  • Population growth: 12.4% from 2010 to 2022

  • Median list price: $609,184, according to Zillow

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San Bernardino County, California

  • Population growth: 5.94% from 2017 to 2022 in Chino; 12.1% from 2017 to 2022 in Victorville

  • Median list price: $519,000

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Placer County, California

  • Population growth: 19.4% from 2010 to 2022

  • Median list price: $749,000

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Yolo County, California

  • Population growth: 4.26% from 2021 to 2022

  • Median list price: $645,000

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Fresno County, California

  • Population growth: 9.1% from 2010 to 2022

  • Median list price: $439,000

All data is sourced from Realtor.com, unless otherwise noted, and is accurate as of June 7, 2024.

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