For most Americans, housing eats up an average of 15% to 25% of their income, but not residents in these California cities!
| Metro Area | Unemp Rate | Home Price | Housing Costs % Income |
| San Luis Obispo | 8.00% | $386,500.00 | 62.00% |
| San Francisco | 7.50% | $558,500.00 | 61.00% |
| Santa Cruz | 12.60% | $379,000.00 | 48.00% |
| San Diego | 8.60% | $320,000.00 | 42.00% |
| Santa Rosa | 8.60% | $314,000.00 | 41.00% |
| San Jose | 9.40% | $405,000.00 | 40.00% |
| Santa Barbara | 8.30% | $245,000.00 | 37.00% |