Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA

Prices and availability in Sacramento, CA were last updated on 8 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Sacramento, CA are: Willow Grove Apartments, Selby Ranch Apartment Homes, Rivercrest Apartments, Capitol Towers - Luxury Midrise and Capitol Towers - Towers and Villas.

The average rent in Sacramento, CA is $1,898.

The price range for a studio apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $1,040 and $5,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $978 and $7,007.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $718 and $7,594.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $718 and $7,985.

In Sacramento, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Sacramento's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Sacramento are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 29% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Sacramento are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 40% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.