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Sacramento, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Sacramento?
The average rent for an apartment in Sacramento is $1,584, a 9% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Sacramento, CA
Last updated May 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,584 | 9% | 824 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Sacramento?
The average size for a Sacramento, CA apartment is 824 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Sacramento, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,0003%
- $1,001-$1,50050%
- $1,501-$2,00033%
- > $2,00015%
Sacramento, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households40%
- Owner-occupied Households59%
75,169 or 40% of the households in Sacramento, CA are renter-occupied while 110,162 or 59% are owner-occupied.
Sacramento, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | May / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $1,294 | $1,336 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,401 | $1,443 | $1,439 | $1,461 | $1,525 | $1,569 | $1,584 |
| National | $1,314 | $1,345 | $1,354 | $1,358 | $1,390 | $1,397 | $1,400 | $1,392 | $1,396 | $1,407 | $1,428 |
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How Sacramento Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,376 | -3% |
| San Francisco | $2,913 | -16% |
| East Bay | $2,273 | -4% |
| San Diego | $2,267 | 4% |
| Oakland | $2,708 | -6% |
| Sacramento | $1,584 | 9% |
| Roseville | $1,940 | 13% |
| Vacaville | $1,956 | 5% |
| Citrus Heights | $1,476 | 8% |
| Stockton | $1,343 | 9% |
| Elk Grove | $1,974 | 14% |
Most Popular Apartments in Sacramento
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Sacramento apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.