Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA

Prices and availability in Sacramento, CA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Sacramento, CA are: Rivercrest Apartments, Willow Grove Apartments, Selby Ranch Apartment Homes, 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 $850 and $5,151.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $1,095 and $6,465.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $1,007 and $7,327.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $995 and $7,962.

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 average age of rental buildings in Sacramento is 38 years old, with 29% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.