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California, MD

Area Guide

Bask in small-town delights and suburban comforts

Suburban • Rural • Riverside • Scenic • Growing • Military-Friendly • Diverse • Peaceful • Family-Friendly • Active •

Located on the banks of the Patuxent River in southern Maryland, California offers the tranquility of a small town with the amenities of a comfortable suburb. Modern shopping centers with national retailers and tasty restaurants line Three Notch Road while a host of scenic parks surround California. Destinations like Saint Mary’s State Park, Greenwell State Park, and Calvert Cliffs State Park are all easily accessible from California. Locals also enjoy the many fishing and boating opportunities presented by the Patuxent River. Convenience to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station makes California a desirable location for many military families. The many metropolitan amenities of Washington, DC are also less than a two-hour drive from California.

Rent Trends

As of November 2025, the average apartment rent in California, MD is $1,853 for one bedroom, $1,987 for two bedrooms, and $2,283 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in California has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,853/month
772 Sq Ft
House
$2,637/month
1,757 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,253/month
851 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in California, MD

Transportation

44

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Evergreen Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

736 Students

8/10
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Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • St. Mary's River State Park
  • Calvert Marine Museum
  • Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center
  • Greenwell State Park
  • Calvert Cliffs State Park

Military Bases

Colleges

Top Apartments in California

Abberly Crest Apartment Homes

Abberly Crest Apartment Homes

46850 Abberly Crest Ln,
Lexington Park, MD 20653

$1,628 - $3,704

1-3 Beds

St. Marys Landing Apartments and Townhomes

St. Marys Landing Apartments and Townhomes

21590 Pacific Dr,
Lexington Park, MD 20653

$1,485 - $3,863

Studio - 3 Beds

Park Villas

Park Villas

21295 Mayfaire Ln,
Lexington Park, MD 20653

$1,750 - $1,915

1-2 Beds

Villas at Greenview West

Villas at Greenview West

45660 Jillian Ct,
Great Mills, MD 20634

$2,000 - $2,269

2-3 Beds

Apartments of Wildewood

Apartments of Wildewood

23314 Surrey Way,
California, MD 20619

$1,565 - $2,545

1-3 Beds

Settler's Landing

Settler's Landing

45086 Voyage Path,
California, MD 20619

$1,788 - $2,640

1-3 Beds

Spring Valley Apartments

Spring Valley Apartments

46533 Valley Ct,
Lexington Park, MD 20653

$1,035 - $1,750

1-3 Beds

Patuxent Crossing

Patuxent Crossing

21691 Eric Rd,
Lexington Park, MD 20653

Call for Rent

1-3 Beds

22040 Caravel Ct

22040 Caravel Ct

22040 Caravel Ct,
California, MD 20634

$2,800

3 Beds

Houses for Rent in California

22040 Caravel Ct

22040 Caravel Ct,
California, MD 20634

$2,800

3 Beds | 4 Baths

22513 Castle Pollard Way

22513 Castle Pollard Way,
California, MD 20634

$2,700

4 Beds | 3 Baths

22040 Caravel Ct

22040 Caravel Ct,
California, MD 20634

$2,800

3 Beds | 4 Baths

46670 Midway Dr

46670 Midway Dr,
Lexington Park, MD 20653

$1,200

2 Beds | 1 Bath

23258 Oak Dr

23258 Oak Dr,
California, MD 20619

$2,700

3 Beds | 2 Baths

45567 Bethson St

45567 Bethson St,
California, MD 20619

$3,000

4 Beds | 2.5 Baths

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.