What is the monthly housing payment in Modoc?

Modoc is ranked #1 in California for monthly housing payment, at $1,288.

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 2026-06), lowest first.

Lowest counties for monthly housing payment in California

Rank	County	Value
01	Modoc$1,288 County page
02	Lassen$1,540 County page
03	Trinity$1,648 County page
04	Siskiyou$1,794 County page
05	Lake$1,977 County page
06	Tehama$1,991 County page
07	Sierra$2,109 County page
08	Tulare$2,160 County page
09	Kings$2,181 County page
10	Glenn$2,187 County page
11	Del Norte$2,206 County page
12	Colusa$2,237 County page
13	Kern$2,253 County page
14	Plumas$2,290 County page
15	Imperial$2,305 County page
16	Shasta$2,321 County page
17	Fresno$2,440 County page
18	Butte$2,442 County page
19	Merced$2,460 County page
20	Tuolumne$2,493 County page
21	Humboldt$2,502 County page
22	Yuba$2,520 County page
23	Mariposa$2,533 County page
24	Madera$2,564 County page
25	Amador$2,632 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 $1,288.
What is the monthly housing payment in Modoc?: Modoc is ranked #1 in California for monthly housing payment, at $1,288.
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 2026-06), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.