Alkali Flat

Sacramento, CA

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Alkali Flat - Sacramento, CA Area Guide

One of Sacramento’s oldest neighborhoods is a gateway to modern amenities

Urban Great Location Convenient Entertainment Public Transportation Historic

Filled with gorgeous, classic architecture from Tudors to Victorians, Alkali Flat is one of Sacramento’s oldest neighborhoods and home to several government offices. This area is currently undergoing revitalization but the location provides access to excellent amenities. Alkali is a few blocks from the Sacramento River, adjacent to downtown, and next to the historic Mansion Flat neighborhood. Close proximity to downtown means residents have an abundance of cafés, shopping centers, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues. Residents also frequent the Old Sacramento Waterfront District nearby. This eight-block historic district features museums, history tours, wineries, breweries, pubs, specialty stores, and more. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the Sacramento Sweets Company, have a laugh at Laughs Unlimited Comedy Club and Lounge, or learn about trains at the California State Railroad Museum. Getting to all of these amazing destinations is made easy with several bus stops and a rail station located right in the neighborhood. Find your new apartment among the thrills of a bustling city today.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Alkali Flat is $1,345 for a studio, $1,621 for one bedroom, $2,037 for two bedrooms, and $2,099 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alkali Flat has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,345/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,621/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 891 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,037/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,149 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,099/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
  • California State Capitol Museum
  • Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
  • Old Sacramento Historic District
  • California State Railroad Museum

Military Bases

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.