Here’s where California cities rank for renters in new report

California is often cited as one of the least affordable states in the nation. But despite that distinction, no Golden State cities ranked among the 10 worst places for renters, according to a recent WalletHub report. To identify the cities "where renters can get the most bang for their buck," Walle

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California is often cited as one of the least affordable states in the nation.

But despite that distinction, no Golden State cities ranked among the 10 worst places for renters, according to a recent WalletHub report.

To identify the cities "where renters can get the most bang for their buck," WalletHub analyzed more than 180 rental markets across 21 measures of rental attractiveness and quality of life.

“In the best cities for renters, rent can cost you as little as around 15% of your income. You’ll also have access to robust laws that protect renters, such as limiting deposits to only a month or two of rent," WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said in a news release. "Our study also considers quality-of-life factors such as a city’s traffic congestion,

job market or recreation options to make sure you can get a good living experience, not just inexpensive housing.”

Here's what to know about WalletHub's findings for California and the rest of the nation.

Where California cities rank for renters, according to WalletHub

While 10 of the 27 California cities analyzed ranked in the top half of WalletHub's list, none cracked the top 10 nationally. Irvine led the state at No. 20, followed by Fremont at No. 26.

The cities that fell in the bottom half of the rankings were spread throughout California, including Oakland (No. 169), Santa Ana (No. 151), Glendale (No. 145), Oceanside (No. 142) and Santa Rosa (No. 140).

Here's where California cities rank in WalletHub's report, along with their overall scores:

No. 20: Irvine (57.37)
No. 26: Fremont (56.45)
No. 42: San Francisco (53.75)
No. 58: San Diego (52.46)
No. 61: Sacramento (52.03)
No. 62: Fontana (51.85)
No. 67: Huntington Beach (50.81)
No. 69: Rancho Cucamonga (50.35)
No. 77: San Jose (49.52)
No. 82: Bakersfield (49.02)
No. 96: Garden Grove (47.87)
No. 97: Santa Clarita (47.84)
No. 107: Chula Vista (47.02)
No. 108: Riverside (47.02)
No. 117: Ontario (46.18)
No. 119: Modesto (45.92)
No. 127: Long Beach (45.06)
No. 128: Fresno (45.05)
No. 130: Los Angeles (45.00)
No. 134: Stockton (44.73)
No. 135: Anaheim (44.71)
No. 136: Moreno Valley (44.68)
No. 140: Santa Rosa (44.39)
No. 142: Oceanside (44.26)
No. 145: Glendale (43.93)
No. 151: Santa Ana (43.45)
No. 169: Oakland (38.74)

10 best cities for renters, according to report

Source: WalletHub

Here are the 10 best cities in the nation for renters, along with their rankings and overall scores, according to WalletHub's analysis:

No. 1: Scottsdale, Arizona (69.05)
No. 2: Gilbert, Arizona (67.63)
No. 3: Chandler, Arizona (67.20)
No. 4: Overland Park, Kansas (66.94)
No. 5: Columbia, Maryland (65.80)
No. 6: Peoria, Arizona (65.25)
No. 7: Bismarck, North Dakota (63.60)
No. 8: Huntsville, Alabama (63.10)
No. 9: Sioux Falls, South Dakota (62.33)
No. 10: Amarillo, Texas (60.18)

10 worst cities for renters, according to report

Here are the 10 worst cities in the nation for renters, along with their rankings and overall scores, according to WalletHub's analysis:

No. 182: Detroit, Michigan (29.95)
No. 181: Cleveland, Ohio (32.02)
No. 180: Jackson, Mississippi (32.7)
No. 179: Memphis, Tennessee (32.97)
No. 178: Akron, Ohio (34.38)
No. 177: Newark, New Jersey (36.08)
No. 176: New Orleans, Louisiana (36.51)
No. 175: Augusta, Georgia (38.00)
No. 174: Huntington, West Virginia (38.02)
No. 173: Shreveport, Louisiana (38.08)

WalletHub’s methodology

To determine the best places for renters, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities, including the 150 most populous cities in the U.S. and at least two of the most populous cities in each state.

The cities were evaluated across two categories: rental market and affordability and quality of life, using 21 metrics.

Rental market and affordability factors included the share of renters, rental vacancy rate, rental affordability, and tenant-friendly laws. Quality-of-life measures included the city satisfaction index, job market, driver-friendliness and recreation opportunities.

Each metric was scored on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the most favorable conditions for renters.

WalletHub then calculated a weighted average across all metrics to determine each city's overall score and ranking.

This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Here’s where California cities rank for renters in new report