What does 'high investor demand' mean for California sellers?

More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.

Does this measure cap rates?

Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.

How do I get on the investor list?

Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.

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Investor competition by market in California.

Investor demand spikes where price-to-rent ratios work, populations are growing, and inventory turns. This ranks California by a composite investor-demand index, higher = more competition.

Last updated September 2026

California ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Investor demand index	Score
1	San Jose	68 / 100	68	View →
2	San Francisco	68 / 100	68	View →
3	San Diego	65 / 100	65	View →
4	Los Angeles	63 / 100	63	View →
5	Fresno	63 / 100	63	View →
6	San Bernardino	63 / 100	63	View →
7	Irvine	63 / 100	63	View →
8	Fremont	63 / 100	63	View →
9	Sacramento	62 / 100	62	View →
10	Stockton	62 / 100	62	View →
11	Huntington Beach	62 / 100	62	View →
12	Sunnyvale	62 / 100	62	View →
13	Corona	61 / 100	61	View →
14	Rancho Cucamonga	61 / 100	61	View →
15	Pasadena	61 / 100	61	View →
16	Santa Barbara	61 / 100	61	View →
17	Compton	61 / 100	61	View →
18	San Mateo	61 / 100	61	View →
19	Hemet	61 / 100	61	View →
20	Berkeley	61 / 100	61	View →
21	Santa Clara	61 / 100	61	View →
22	Redwood City	61 / 100	61	View →
23	Merced	61 / 100	61	View →
24	South Gate	61 / 100	61	View →
25	El Monte	61 / 100	61	View →
26	Huntington Park	61 / 100	61	View →
27	Lynwood	61 / 100	61	View →
28	Long Beach	60 / 100	60	View →
29	Oakland	60 / 100	60	View →
30	Anaheim	60 / 100	60	View →
31	Modesto	60 / 100	60	View →
32	Chula Vista	60 / 100	60	View →
33	Lancaster	60 / 100	60	View →
34	Simi Valley	60 / 100	60	View →
35	Carlsbad	60 / 100	60	View →
36	Bell Gardens	60 / 100	60	View →
37	Mission Viejo	60 / 100	60	View →
38	Palo Alto	60 / 100	60	View →
39	Santa Monica	60 / 100	60	View →
40	Livermore	60 / 100	60	View →
41	Walnut Creek	60 / 100	60	View →
42	Porterville	60 / 100	60	View →
43	Panorama City	60 / 100	60	View →
44	National City	60 / 100	60	View →
45	Delano	60 / 100	60	View →
46	Bakersfield	59 / 100	59	View →
47	Riverside	59 / 100	59	View →
48	Santa Ana	59 / 100	59	View →
49	Van Nuys	59 / 100	59	View →
50	Ontario	59 / 100	59	View →

Methodology

Demand index = 50% market size (population) + 30% affordability (lower median home value = more buy-box appeal) + 20% income (rent-paying capacity). Higher = hotter / more competition.

FAQ

What does 'high investor demand' mean for California sellers?: More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.
Does this measure cap rates?: Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.
How do I get on the investor list?: Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.