Where do California homeowners stay the longest?
In metros near the coast, the median length of ownership was 11.8 years vs. 10.5 years in inland metros.
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Californians have 4th-lowest credit card burden in US
This math says that a typical Californian card balance is equivalent to 8 days' worth of a typical wage.
Where are California rentals vacant the longest?
All six California metros studied have had units renting faster than the U.S. pace.
California appliance stores meet retail’s graveyard
California jobs at appliance/electronics specialty stores have fallen from 94,000 at the end of 1999 to 44,000 as of June 2025.
California home prices won’t crash or soar in 2026, Zillow says
A 1% gain was the median price change among the six Golden State metros in the report.
10 questions for 2026’s do-it-yourself economic forecast
Your observations of local commerce – and what you hear from family, friends, etc. – are just as legitimate as fancy calculations of a professor or an economic analyst.
Californian sellers own their home for 11 years, 3rd longest in US
California's ownership duration hit a record high – one of 34 states reaching a peak in the third quarter.
Roommates can save California tenants 38% on rent
There's a $784 gap between California's $2,085 one-bedroom rent for a lone tenant and the $1,301 cost of a two-bedroom unit split two ways.
California homebuyer’s goal: Save $18,200 annually for 5 years
A wannabe California owner must stash 55% of excess income for 5 consecutive years to make a 10% down payment.
California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low
A Consumer Confidence Index for California found that shopper psyche plunged 16% in November from October to a level last seen in December 2020.