What is the monthly housing payment in Modoc?

Modoc is ranked #1 in California for monthly housing payment, at $1,009.

Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in California (2026)

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in California

Top 25 of 58 counties with data.

Ranked by monthly payment (piti) (Zillow P+I + ACS effective tax rate + NAIC insurance (synthesized), Zillow 2026-09), lowest first.

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in California

Rank	County	Value
01	Modoc$1,009 County page
02	Lassen$1,212 County page
03	Trinity$1,235 County page
04	Siskiyou$1,478 County page
05	Lake$1,583 County page
06	Tehama$1,654 County page
07	Sierra$1,697 County page
08	Kern$1,891 County page
09	Glenn$1,892 County page
10	Tulare$1,894 County page
11	Del Norte$1,895 County page
12	Kings$1,910 County page
13	Plumas$1,911 County page
14	Shasta$1,930 County page
15	Colusa$1,948 County page
16	Imperial$2,005 County page
17	Tuolumne$2,023 County page
18	Mariposa$2,025 County page
19	Butte$2,068 County page
20	Fresno$2,121 County page
21	Humboldt$2,166 County page
22	Merced$2,171 County page
23	Yuba$2,180 County page
24	Amador$2,181 County page
25	Madera$2,215 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks California counties by monthly payment (piti), sorted so the lowest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For monthly housing payment, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh monthly housing payment against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of monthly payment (piti).

Frequently asked questions

Which county in California has the lowest monthly housing payment?: Modoc has the lowest monthly housing payment in California, at $1,009.
What is the monthly housing payment in Modoc?: Modoc is ranked #1 in California for monthly housing payment, at $1,009.
How is this monthly housing payment ranking calculated?: Counties in California are ranked by monthly payment (piti) (Zillow P+I + ACS effective tax rate + NAIC insurance (synthesized), Zillow 2026-09), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.