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 August 17, 2026.
Showing the 25 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 IONIQ 5 SEL | A | $395 | 0.94% | $245 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $41,865 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #2 | 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE | A | $377 | 0.95% | $227 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $39,840 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #3 | 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SEL RWD | B | $445 | 1.06% | $291 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $42,000 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #4 | 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 SE SR RWD | B | $396 | 1.06% | $242 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $37,300 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #5 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 2.5t FWD | B | $404 | 1.09% | $254 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $37,170 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #6 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson SEL Plus FWD | B | $375 | 1.12% | $275 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $33,525 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #7 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson SEL FWD | B | $382 | 1.13% | $282 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $33,725 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #8 | 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Premium FWD | B | $359 | 1.17% | $259 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $30,780 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #9 | 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid SE FWD | B | $389 | 1.18% | $289 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $32,980 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #10 | 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport | B | $345 | 1.19% | $195 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $29,120 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #11 | 2026 Hyundai Kona Limited FWD | C | $425 | 1.22% | $275 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $34,895 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #12 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra SEL Sport Premium | C | $330 | 1.26% | $230 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $26,105 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #13 | 2026 Hyundai Limited FWD | C | $440 | 1.28% | $286 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $34,490 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #14 | 2026 Hyundai SE FWD | C | $349 | 1.28% | $195 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $27,350 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #15 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra SE | C | $315 | 1.31% | $165 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $24,110 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #16 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue | C | $355 | 1.31% | $255 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $27,125 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #17 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid SEL Sport | C | $392 | 1.32% | $292 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $29,800 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #18 | 2026 Hyundai Limited | C | $383 | 1.32% | $280 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $28,995 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #19 | 2026 Hyundai Blue | C | $362 | 1.33% | $259 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $27,170 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #20 | 2026 Hyundai SEL Sport | C | $393 | 1.34% | $290 | $3,000 | 36 mo · 7.5k | $29,280 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #21 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra SEL Sport | C | $338 | 1.35% | $188 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $24,995 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #22 | 2026 Hyundai SEL Sport FWD | C | $409 | 1.40% | $255 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $29,250 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #23 | 2026 Hyundai SE | D | $349 | 1.45% | $195 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $24,110 | GCauto $699 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #24 | 2026 Hyundai Elantra SEL Sport Plus | D | $379 | 1.45% | $229 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $26,105 | Coastal Motor Group $599 fee | CA | View ↗ |
| #25 | 2026 Hyundai SEL Sport | D | $369 | 2.30% | $215 | $3,000 | 24 mo · 7.5k | $16,050 | GCauto $699 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.
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)?