January 2026

Broadband prices in California’s urban markets vary widely depending on the level and type of competition available to households. Across the four studied urban markets—San Mateo, Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego, the benchmark price for competitive high-speed broadband service averages approximately $51 per month. In contrast, households with access to only a single gigabit provider pay $15 to $40 more per month for comparable services.