5. San Diego-Carlsbad, CA Metro Area
- Avg. total moving cost: $4,594
- 1st month’s rent and deposit: $3,196
- Median household income: $76,662
- Population change from migration (2010-2018): +1.9%
4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
- Avg. total moving cost: $4,626
- 1st month’s rent and deposit: $3,258
- Median household income: $82,372
- Population change from migration (2010-2018): +3.6%
3. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
- Avg. total moving cost: $4,855
- 1st month’s rent and deposit: $3,472
- Median household income: $68,994
- Population change from migration (2010-2018): -1.3%
2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area
- Avg. total moving cost: $5,089
- 1st month’s rent and deposit: $3,706
- Median household income: $110,816
- Population change from migration (2010-2018): +4.5%
1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Metro Area
- Avg. total moving cost: $5,809
- 1st month’s rent and deposit: $4,426
- Median household income: $104,675
- Population change from migration (2010-2018): +2.4%
