Houses & Apartments for Rent in California

California currently has 4485 active rental listings on EMLAKIE across 20 cities. The average asking rent is $11,408/mo, with prices ranging from $1,400/mo to $150,000/mo. Browse listings above and contact the landlord or real estate professional directly — EMLAKIE adds no broker fee of its own.

The most active California rental markets on EMLAKIE right now are Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, led by Los Angeles with 22 listings. Renters searching California can filter by city, price, and bedroom count to narrow results, while landlords in any California city — not just the ones listed above — can post a vacancy free and start reaching renters the same day.

Why rent directly from a landlord or real estate professional in California: many listings on EMLAKIE are posted by the property owner or manager rather than a broker or agent, and EMLAKIE adds no finder's fee, no application fee markup, and no commission of its own to your move-in costs — you negotiate and communicate with the landlord or real estate professional directly. For landlords, listing directly means keeping 100% of the rent with no referral cut to a third party.

What to expect when applying: most California landlords on EMLAKIE ask for proof of income (pay stubs or an offer letter), a government-issued ID, and references from a previous landlord. Budgeting roughly 30% of gross monthly income toward rent is a common rule of thumb lenders and landlords use to gauge affordability. Standard leases run 12 months, though some California landlords offer shorter or month-to-month terms — filter for short-term rentals if you need flexibility.