An aerial view of South Sacramento looking toward Downtown Sacramento.
Baer Park in South Sacramento
Florin Reservoir Park in South Sacramento.
An aerial view of homes in South Sacramento.
An aerial view of green space in South Sacramento.

Area Guide

South Sacramento Sacramento, CA

South Sacramento brings together residential neighborhoods, busy commercial streets, light rail access, and plenty of local parks across a large section of the city. Areas such as Meadowview, Valley Hi, and Parkway offer their own character, while Florin Road, Stockton Boulevard, and Freeport Boulevard connect residents with shopping and dining throughout the district. Meadowview Park and Valley Hi Community Park provide space for sports, picnics, and outdoor time, and Downtown Sacramento lies several miles north. Renters can find detached homes, duplexes, townhomes, and apartment communities, with transit options adding extra convenience near major routes and stations.

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Florin Reservoir Park in South Sacramento.

An aerial view of homes in South Sacramento.

An aerial view of green space in South Sacramento.

Art installations in South Sacramento.

Public transit in South Sacramento.

Bronze sculpture by artist Victor Salmones sits facing Stockton Boulevard in South Sacramento.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in South Sacramento is $1,456 for a studio, $1,514 for one bedroom, $1,798 for two bedrooms, and $2,298 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Sacramento has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 422 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,456/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 653 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,514/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 888 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,798/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,197 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,298/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About South Sacramento

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sacramento Zoo
  • Paradise Beach County Recreation Area
  • Sutter's Fort State Historical Monument
  • California Native Plant Demonstration Garden
  • Leland Stanford 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 September 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.