Apartments for Rent in Sacramento, CA

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

The best apartments in Sacramento, CA are: Willow Grove Apartments, Rivercrest Apartments, Selby Ranch Apartment Homes, River Pointe and COPPER CREEK.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $1,095 and $5,000.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $595 and $8,254.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $674 and $5,619.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is between $674 and $7,399.

In Sacramento 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Sacramento's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Sacramento come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Sacramento. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.