Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,583
Population
535,672
Renter Mix
51% Rent
It may not have the flashy reputation of San Francisco or Los Angeles, but Sacramento embodies the very best of what makes California so unique. The city is well known for preserving its history, from early settlements like Sutter’s Fort to the gorgeous 19th century architecture of Old Sacramento to the artifacts in the Sacramento History Museum. Pop culture and the fine arts are well-represented, with local stages hosting symphony concerts and rock shows and galleries displaying works by the old masters as well as modern upstarts. The local restaurant scene is famous for its heavy emphasis on “farm to fork” principles, making it one of the best places to find fresh, locally sourced food.
Those living in Sacramento love to take advantage of the mild climate, whether that means biking the River Trail, taking the kids to Fairytale Town, or heading over to Sutter Health Park to catch a River Cats baseball game. Thousands of students attend classes at the Sacramento campus of California State University, as well as the two-year Sacramento City College.
Rental rates in Sacramento vary, partly due to the large population of college students and government workers, but the city’s rental market is enormous, making it easy to find the right apartment, condo, or house within your budget.
The California State Capitol is also a museum
Step back in time in Old Sacramento
The historic Memorial Stadium was built in 1926
Fall in a Sacramento park
The Delta King riverboat in Old Sacramento
Sacramento's landmark Ziggurat Building
Median Household Income
$77,825
Average: $99,898
Education
156,753
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
263,266
Workers Employed
Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 17% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
15%
Housing Distribution
Sacramento has more renters than homeowners.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Sacramento, CA is $1,509 for a studio, $1,582 for one bedroom, $1,875 for two bedrooms, and $2,425 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sacramento has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.
The cost of living in Sacramento, CA is 23.2% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Sacramento is 37.3% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,509 - $2,425. You can expect to pay 5.0% more for groceries, 60.3% more for utilities, and 33.4% more for transportation.
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Moderately Walkable
Walkability
Some Public Transit
Transit
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
Moderately Bikeable
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Arnold Adreani Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
944 Students
Public
Grades K-5
647 Students
Crocker/Riverside Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
631 Students
Public
Grades K-5
631 Students
Caleb Greenwood Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
536 Students
Public
Grades K-8
609 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
380 Students
Public
Grades K-8
650 Students
Public
Grades K-8
650 Students
Public
Grades K-8
648 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
907 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
629 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,368 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,368 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,891 Students
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† 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 June 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.
