Median rents, rental comps, and market trends across 15 zip codes in Sacramento, CA.
Bay Area workers discovered they could live here for a third of the price and just commute — or work remote. That spillover completely changed this market. Way more demand than five years ago, and it's not going back. All the California landlord regulations still apply though, because of course they do.
Median Asking Rent
$1,810
Rent Change (YoY)
-10.0%
Avg Days on Market
26
Active Rental Listings
2,617
Median List Price
$443,900
Average across 15 zip codes
ZIP | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| 95828 | $2,125/mo |
| 95817 | $2,095/mo |
| 95814 | $1,995/mo |
| 95811 | $1,964/mo |
| 95820 | $1,950/mo |
| 95819 | $1,900/mo |
| 95822 | $1,895/mo |
| 95818 | $1,893/mo |
| 95823 | $1,845/mo |
| 95826 | $1,772/mo |
| 95816 | $1,740/mo |
| 95815 | $1,700/mo |
| 95824 | $1,675/mo |
| 95825 | $1,616/mo |
| 95821 | $1,449/mo |
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| Unit Size | Median Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,425/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,524/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,950/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,495/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,562/mo |
Aggregated median across all Sacramento zip codes with available data.
| ZIP | Median List Price |
|---|---|
| 95814 | $875,000 |
| 95816 | $759,000 |
| 95819 | $745,000 |
| 95811 | $695,000 |
| 95818 | $695,000 |
| 95821 | $525,000 |
| 95817 | $469,999 |
| 95822 | $443,900 |
| 95826 | $425,000 |
| 95820 | $419,000 |
| 95828 | $405,950 |
| 95823 | $399,000 |
| 95815 | $379,000 |
| 95824 | $375,000 |
| 95825 | $329,000 |
| Unit Size | Fair Market Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,640/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,720/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $2,120/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,820/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $3,250/mo |
Fair Market Rents are published annually by HUD for the Sacramento metropolitan area. Local housing authorities use these to set Section 8 voucher payment standards, typically between 90% and 110% of the FMR.
The median asking rent across Sacramento, CA is currently $1,810/month, based on active rental listings across 15 zip codes. Median asking rents have decreased by -10.0% over the past 12 months.
Asking rents vary significantly across the city. ZIP 95828 has the highest median asking rent at $2,125/month, while ZIP 95821 comes in at $1,449/month.
Rental listings in the area spend an average of 26 days on market before being leased.
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Sacramento metro area is $2,120/month. Current median asking rents are near or below the FMR for this area.
Sacramento used to be overlooked, but remote work changed that. A lot of Bay Area workers realized they could live in Sac, pay half the rent, and still go to the office a couple days a week. That drove significant rent growth and migration. Midtown and East Sacramento are premium. South Sac, North Highlands, and Rancho Cordova are more affordable. State government employment provides a stable base of renters. California's rent control and tenant protections apply here too, so the regulatory environment is the same as the rest of the state. Sacramento is a good option for investors who want California exposure at a lower price point than the Bay Area. The key is understanding that the market has changed — pricing from five years ago isn't relevant anymore.
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