[svcw]

Ok, I was just using myself as an example. I am in Santa Barbara. Just bought a condo (1380 sq ft) and my mortgage/HOA/property taxes, utilities included are $1975. To rent a comparable apartment my rent would be $3250 plus utilities.
I really do not know where you can rent a 5/3 house for $1500 in CA.

[CA Conservative]

I really do not know where you can rent a 5/3 house for $1500 in CA

I've sen a number of such houses here in the Sacramento area in the $1700/mo range - and these are houses less than 5 years old, about 3000 sq ft, and the rent often includes some of the utilities and yard care.