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Compare Data Centers & Prices in California
Send us your specs. We’ll email matched California options with real pricing, power and terms.
Free for you — providers pay us. Your provider quote is not marked up.
“Everyone starts with the city. The real choice is the building, and two in the same town can be miles apart on price. I find the ones that fit your setup and get you actual numbers.”
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California colocation prices by market
Compare the same configuration across California metros and confirm the complete monthly cost.
| Market | 1–2U (1–3 A at 120 V, 1–5 TB) | 24U – 2–3 kW & 100M to GigE (+) | Standard-density 48U – 2–5 kW & 100M to GigE (+) | High-density 48U – 10–17 kW (3-phase) & 1M to GigE (+) | Standard 4-rack private cage, 5 kW per rack & GigE (+) | High-density 4-rack private cage, 20 kW per rack & GigE (+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California statewide | $285–$475 | $1,140–$1,378 | $1,425–$1,710 | $2,375–$4,940 | $5,225–$5,700 | $15,675–$21,375 |
| Los Angeles | $124–$238 | $855–$1,045 | $1,187–$1,781 | $2,375–$4,940 | $5,463–$5,938 | $15,200–$21,375 |
| Sacramento | $95–$285 | $713–$855 | $1,425–$1,781 | $2,134–$2,708 | $5,225–$6,175 | $15,200–$21,375 |
| Santa Clara | $62–$185 | $855–$1,425 | $1,425–$2,138 | $2,375–$4,940 | $5,225–$8,455 | $15,200–$22,705 |
Indicative monthly ranges from the current California source page, not binding quotes. Prices and capacity change frequently. Confirm usable power, bandwidth, cross-connects, installation, term and what is included. .
California is not one market. We compare Los Angeles, Sacramento, Santa Clara and regional providers against your latency, ecosystem, density and budget requirements.
GPU & high-density colocation in California
Match the facility to your exact hardware, usable power and cooling requirement.
| Deployment | Typical usable power | Typical fit | California planning range per kW / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-density cabinet | 8–12 kW | Dense compute / storage | $135–$260 |
| GPU inference rack | 12–20 kW | GPU inference and analytics | $155–$295 |
| AI / HPC hot rack | 20–30+ kW | Small AI training and HPC pods | $190–$360+ |
| Small GPU row (2–6 racks) | 60–150 kW total | Higher-power retail deployment | Custom quote |
If a provider cannot define usable kW, cooling class and how A/B feeds affect capacity, the quote is not comparable. We confirm those items against your hardware.
Planning estimates for space and power. Cooling, network, cross-connects, remote hands and installation must be confirmed in the written quote.
Why finding California capacity can take longer than expected
Los Angeles, Sacramento and Silicon Valley requirements can lead to very different shortlists.
Contact providers directly
A form per provider, separate sales queues, and prices that may use different assumptions. Some facilities have minimums above your footprint.
Peer referrals
A recommendation gives you one data point — at someone else’s size, on their terms and at a different point in time.
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Send your specs once. We check national and regional providers, then email comparable pricing and terms within 48 hours.
Your price is the same as going direct.
How it works
1. Tell us your requirements
Rack count or U space, usable power, network needs, preferred location and Plan B, timeline and contract term.
2. We filter and match
We check capacity, minimums, usable power, cooling and the terms providers will put in writing.
3. Compare quotes by email
Review comparable costs and terms first. We introduce you to the providers you choose; you contract directly with them.
A real example: from request to quotes
Here’s what an actual conversation looks like. Simple, direct and no sales pressure.
ClientAI infrastructure company
Bob SpiegelFounder, QuoteColo
An example from Ashburn and Dallas showing how options are compared. Dates, rates and included services relate to this request, not current California availability.
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Your rack rate is only the starting point.
A worked example for a 20 kW GPU rack in California. Your quote should show the same line items.
| Cost component | Example configuration | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Space + power | 20 kW × $220/kW | $4,400 |
| Network and bandwidth | Port speed, billing model and commit | $900–$2,500+ |
| Cross-connects | Two recurring connections | $300–$800 |
| Remote hands | Included hours, minimums and after-hours work | $0–$500 |
| Power overage / density fees | Confirm what is already included | $100–$500 |
| Illustrative monthly total | For this configuration | $6,100–$9,200+ |
Compare the full bill
Space, usable power and redundancy, bandwidth, cross-connects, remote hands, setup and contract term. Check what is already included so the same service isn’t counted twice.
Compare your Plan B
Send your preferred location and an alternative market. We’ll compare estimated all-in monthly costs, with recurring extras and one-time charges shown separately.
This is an illustrative California configuration, not a market-wide average. Actual pricing depends on your configuration. .
Is California right for your workload?
A strong fit
You need West Coast reach, California user proximity, cloud adjacency, carrier density or access to the state’s technology ecosystems.
Compare another market
If location is flexible, compare the same specification elsewhere. Validate network latency, total cost and cooling rather than assuming one market always wins.
We’ll tell you which
We compare California with a realistic Plan B and explain the trade-offs in price, timing and technical fit before you choose a provider.
Where to land in California and why
Choose the metro for the workload, not the reputation.
Los Angeles / LAX / DTLA
Best when carrier density, media workflows and trans-Pacific traffic matter more than the lowest possible rack economics.
Santa Clara / Silicon Valley
Strong ecosystem gravity for AI, SaaS and Bay Area-adjacent infrastructure, usually with heavier power demand and pricing pressure.
Sacramento / inland California
Useful for government, disaster recovery and teams that need a California footprint without defaulting to the most premium submarkets.
Your Plan B market
Phoenix or Dallas may improve $/kW and expansion options when California geography is not mandatory. We compare the latency and operating trade-offs.
California data center provider snapshot
A representative starting point, not live inventory.
Major California footprints
| Provider type | Representative provider | Relevant markets | Why buyers consider it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global interconnection platform | Equinix | Major California metros | Ecosystem access and enterprise interconnection |
| Carrier-dense platform | CoreSite | Los Angeles and other California markets | Network gravity and carrier-rich environments |
| Large multi-market operator | Digital Realty | California enterprise markets | Broad footprint and growth-oriented deployments |
| Regional and specialized providers | Multiple operators | Los Angeles, Sacramento, Silicon Valley and secondary markets | May improve price, install timing, minimums or density fit |
Provider names do not imply current capacity or suitability. We verify the facility, service scope, usable power, cooling and commercial terms for your requirement.
Who colocates in California
Different workloads. The same need for reliable infrastructure and clear commercial terms.
A strategic West Coast home for latency-sensitive and ecosystem-driven infrastructure.
Match your workload to the network, physical access, usable power and support you need — then compare the full cost.
Enterprise IT
Production workloads with clear requirements for redundancy, access, service levels and expansion.
AI / GPU teams
Hardware-led matching for usable power, cooling, rack configuration and networking.
Financial services
Availability, network connectivity and the security evidence relevant to the workload.
MSPs / managed hosting
Customer infrastructure with predictable support, network costs and room to grow.
SaaS / platform teams
Core application infrastructure with a clear operating model and comparable monthly costs.
Recovery / secondary sites
A California or inland Plan B location assessed against recovery objectives, connectivity, cost and regional risks.
Compliance and California privacy: what to check
The facility is one control layer. Confirm the service scope and shared responsibilities before you sign.
Healthcare and ePHI
Confirm the safeguards relevant to your deployment and whether the provider’s role requires a business associate agreement. A facility badge does not make your applications compliant.
California personal information
CCPA and CPRA obligations depend on the business, data and processing activity. Colocation in California does not by itself establish compliance; map responsibilities and contract terms to your use case.
Security and assurance evidence
Ask for current reports and the exact scope covering the service you buy. Evaluate SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS and other evidence only where relevant to your workload.
We help shortlist providers against your requirements; we do not certify your environment or provide legal advice. California Attorney General CCPA information · HHS cloud guidance
“Most people come to me with a city in mind. But what you’re really picking is a building, and two across town from each other can be completely different deals. I get you real numbers from the ones that fit what you’re running.”
Bob Spiegel, Founder, QuoteColo
Get matched California options in 48 hours
Free for buyers
Your price is the same as going direct.
Comparable prices by email
Review the options before deciding on a call.
Trusted service since 2004
5,000+ clients helped.
California colocation FAQ
Is QuoteColo free for buyers?
Yes. QuoteColo is free for buyers. Providers pay the referral fee, and QuoteColo does not add a buyer markup. You contract directly with the provider and can compare the written space, power, network and term assumptions before choosing.
How fast do I get California options?
Standard requests typically receive qualified options within 48 hours. Complex high-density or multi-market requests may take 3–5 business days because usable power, cooling and provider minimums must be confirmed. A real person follows up; there is no automated drip sequence.
Should I start with Los Angeles or Silicon Valley?
Los Angeles is often the stronger starting point for media, carrier density and trans-Pacific traffic. Santa Clara and Silicon Valley make more sense when Bay Area proximity and ecosystem access outweigh the premium. Sacramento can be a practical California alternative for DR, government and cost-controlled footprints.
Can you help with smaller deployments such as 2U–10U?
Yes. QuoteColo can identify California providers that accept smaller footprints without forcing a full-cabinet minimum. Share your U space, power draw, port speed, bandwidth model, preferred metro and installation date so the shortlist excludes providers that will not seriously quote the request.
Can I place a single 12–25 kW GPU rack in California?
Sometimes. Placement depends on the facility’s usable power, rack heat profile, cooling class and minimum order. We check the exact hardware, peak draw, A/B design, air or liquid requirements, rack weight and network needs before treating a facility as a fit.
What information do you need for an accurate California quote?
Provide the metro or statewide flexibility, rack count and size, usable kW per rack, peak draw, A/B requirement, cooling method, port speed, billing model, estimated throughput, cross-connect count, start date and preferred term. Those inputs make base quotes and all-in monthly estimates comparable.
What costs sit outside the advertised rack rate?
Cross-connect recurring charges, network service, remote hands minimums, installation fees, after-hours work and power overage rules can materially change the monthly bill. We normalize those line items and flag whether power is metered, committed or bundled before you compare providers.