North Oak Park

Sacramento, CA

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North Oak Park - Sacramento, CA Area Guide

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A walkable, affordable local minutes from Downtown Sacramento

Diverse Great Location Affordable Park-Like Walkable Bicycle-Friendly

Neighboring Med Center, North Oak Park is an excellent option for renters looking for excellent access to some of the best things Sacramento has to offer at a fraction of the cost. Compared to other Sacramento neighborhoods, North Oak Park has a variety of affordable to more upscale rental options available. Although it’s common for residents to travel to the heart of the city for shopping, dining, and entertainment, the neighborhood has a good number of amenities. Along Broadway you’ll find art galleries, intimate entertainment venues, eclectic cafes, boutiques, a brewery, and more. Residents enjoy a breath of fresh air and abundant amenities including a themed play area, a community pool, and an annual farmers market at McClatchy Park. This diverse neighborhood is walkable and it's common to see neighbors riding their bikes to work in Midtown or Downtown, which are both only three miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Oak Park is $1,832 for a studio, $1,432 for one bedroom, $2,228 for two bedrooms, and $1,986 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Oak Park has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,832/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 577 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,432/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 930 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,228/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,986/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 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

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Reviews of North Oak Park - Sacramento, CA

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4 3 Reviews

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9 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

Specifically in my environment, its not the best. But it could be a whole lot worse

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sutter's Fort State Historical Monument
  • California Native Plant Demonstration Garden
  • Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
  • California State Capitol Museum
  • Governor's Mansion State Historic Park

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.