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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 RWD | B | $570 | 1.04% | $399 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $55,005 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #17 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic +1 more trim | B | $554 | 1.01% | $379 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $55,000 | GCauto $699 fee | 6 states | View ↗ |
| #16 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 4Matic Fleet +1 more trim | A | $530 | 1.00% | $357 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $53,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #15 | 2026 Mercedes Benz C Class C300 Fleet | A | $490 | 0.96% | $317 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $51,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #14 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLC300 W4 | A | $520 | 0.93% | $499 | $499 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $56,045 | BenzOrNothing No fee | Nationwide | View ↗ |
| #13 | 2026 Mercedes Benz C300 RWD | A | $470 | 0.90% | $299 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $52,455 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #12 | 2026 Mercedes Benz CLA 250 | A | $400 | 0.89% | $225 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $45,000 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #11 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLA250 W4 | A | $447 | 0.88% | $429 | $429 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $50,650 | BenzOrNothing No fee | Nationwide | View ↗ |
| #10 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLB 250 Fleet +1 more trim | A | $410 | 0.87% | $237 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $47,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #9 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLA GLA35 AMG Fleet +1 more trim | A | $530 | 0.87% | $357 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $61,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #8 | 2026 Mercedes Benz C 300 4Matic +1 more trim | A | $450 | 0.87% | $275 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $52,000 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #7 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLA 250 RWD | A | $386 | 0.85% | $215 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $45,335 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #6 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLB250 W4 | A | $416 | 0.83% | $399 | $399 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $50,030 | BenzOrNothing No fee | Nationwide | View ↗ |
| #5 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | A | $574 | 0.82% | $399 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $70,000 | GCauto $699 fee | 6 states | View ↗ |
| #4 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLB 250 SUV | A | $370 | 0.81% | $199 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $45,900 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #3 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLA 250 | A+ | $372 | 0.79% | $199 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $47,000 | Platinum Motor Imports $650 fee | CA, NE | View ↗ |
| #2 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLB 250 | A+ | $344 | 0.73% | $169 | $3,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $47,000 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #1 | 2026 Mercedes Benz GLA 250 FWD +2 more trims | A+ | $288 | 0.60% | $155 | $2,500 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $48,000 | GCauto $699 fee | CA, FL | 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)?