2 rentals in Sacramento
Sacramento is California's capital city at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers. Known as the "Farm-to-Fork Capital," offering rich Gold Rush history and affordable housing compared to coastal cities.
Today, Sacramento has 73 homes for sale at a median price of $459,000, typically selling in about 52 days. Families here choose from 21 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Rent
$1,960/mo
Months of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
0.3 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 2 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rentals are leasing quickly—inventory is tight, competition is strong, and renters have limited room to negotiate. Rentals typically lease in ~4 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are leasing extremely fast—expect high competition and quick decisions. Leasing has slowed 167% compared to 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Affordability Snapshot
Typical rent
$2,800/mo
Median rent
Affordable budget (30%)
$2,094/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$6,979/mo
Sacramento
Typical rent costs about 40% of the median household's income.
The standard recommendation is to spend ≤30% of income on rent.
Income needed to afford typical rent comfortably
$112K/year
Assumes rent ≤30% of income
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $1,700/mo to rent on average.
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