Fresno is the sixth-largest city in California and the county seat of Fresno County, with an official Census Bureau estimated population of 481,035 as of July 1, 2006. It is located in the expansive Central Valley. The city is the cultural and economic center of the Fresno metropolitan area. Following Sacramento Fresno is the second-largest metropolitan area in California's Central Valley with a population of 1,002,284. Fresno apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Fresno apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.