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Capitol Park Sacramento, CA

Sacramento’s history is treasured in Capitol Park

Historic Museums Urban

Nestled in Downtown Sacramento, Capitol Park is this city’s historic gem, featuring state parks, rose gardens, and historic architecture, sites, and museums. Named for the California State Capitol Park, this neighborhood is home to this famous green space with memorials, monuments, walking paths, and more that offer unbeatable views of Sacramento’s historic structures. A must-visit is the California State Capitol Museum that’s filled with enthralling exhibits and artifacts. The California Museum, Franklin D. Roosevelt Park, and the Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park are must-visits as well.

Capitol Park is home to an array of delicious restaurants and eclectic bars like Cafeteria 15L on 15th Street. Light rail stations are commonplace in this urban neighborhood, so commuting is a breeze. Interstate 5 and the Sacramento River are immediately west of Capitol Park, so easy travels and riverfront views are at your fingertips in this historic neighborhood.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Capitol Park is $1,576 for a studio, $2,059 for one bedroom, $2,614 for two bedrooms, and $2,667 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Capitol Park has decreased by -1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 491 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,576/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,059/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,081 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,614/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,322 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,667/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 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

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

80 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.