Best lease broker deals in California
Every live deal from the lease brokers we track - not dealership ads - ranked by true effective cost: monthly payment, drive-off, and broker fee combined, as a percentage of MSRP. Lower is better. How scoring works
update Pricing last updated October 6, 2026 (today).
Showing the 18 best lease deals available to California drivers right now - nationwide brokers plus brokers serving California. See the national board.
| Rank ▲ | Vehicle ⇅ | Score | True eff/mo ⇅ | % of MSRP | Monthly ⇅ | DAS | Term · Mi/yr | MSRP ⇅ | Broker | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2026 Hyundai Palisade SEL 8 Pass FWD +4 more trims | A | $363 | 0.81% | $209 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $44,950 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #2 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata SEL Gas Sport FWD +1 more trim | B | $411 | 1.08% | $259 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $38,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #3 | 2026 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD +4 more trims | B | $397 | 1.09% | $247 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $36,470 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #4 | 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE +2 more trims | B | $302 | 1.09% | $148 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $27,750 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #5 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson SEL FWD +1 more trim | B | $361 | 1.09% | $261 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $33,000 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #6 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus FWD +2 more trims | B | $376 | 1.11% | $275 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $34,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #7 | 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Limited +6 more trims | B | $392 | 1.13% | $238 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $34,700 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #8 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata SEL Sport AWD +1 more trim | B | $367 | 1.13% | $267 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $32,450 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #9 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 2.5T FWD | B | $422 | 1.14% | $270 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $37,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #10 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra SEL FWD +3 more trims | B | $382 | 1.15% | $279 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $33,350 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #11 | 2027 Hyundai Kona SE FWD +1 more trim | B | $316 | 1.16% | $166 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $27,340 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #12 | 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Premium FWD +3 more trims | B | $360 | 1.16% | $259 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $31,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #13 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SE FWD | B | $390 | 1.18% | $289 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $33,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #14 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra SEL Sport +3 more trims | C | $316 | 1.27% | $215 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $25,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #15 | 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue | C | $397 | 1.29% | $297 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $30,715 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #16 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue +1 more trim | C | $351 | 1.30% | $251 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $26,935 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #17 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Limited +3 more trims | C | $379 | 1.31% | $279 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $28,970 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #18 | 2026 Hyundai Venue SEL | C | $345 | 1.38% | $245 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $24,985 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
Figures may or may not include sales tax and local/state fees, which vary by state — confirm an all-in quote with the broker before signing.
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How the scores work
Lease communities benchmark deals with the "1% rule": a lease is solid when its real monthly cost is around 1% of the car's MSRP, and exceptional when it's meaningfully under that. The problem is that advertised payments hide the rest of the math - so we don't rank on the advertised number.
For every deal we compute the true effective monthly cost:
true eff/mo = monthly payment + (drive-off + broker fee) ÷ term
That number as a percentage of MSRP is the score:
- A+ - under 0.80% of MSRP per month. Exceptional; these go fast.
- A - 0.80–0.99%. Better than the 1% benchmark.
- B - 1.00–1.19%. A fair, market-rate lease.
- C - 1.20–1.39%. Below average - negotiate or keep looking.
- D - 1.40%+. You can almost certainly do better.
Payments are typically pre-tax and can vary by region, credit tier, and current manufacturer programs - always confirm the numbers with the broker. Deals without a published MSRP - or whose MSRP we estimated from a comparable listing - can't be scored fairly and aren't ranked here (they're still in the full list). Rankings update as brokers update their sheets.
Go deeper: What makes a good lease deal? The 1% rule explained · What is a car lease broker (and should you use one)?