Sacramento, CA rental market

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Last updated November 7, 2026

Rental market summary

The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Sacramento, CA is $1,906.

Average rent

$1,906

Month-over-monthMoM change

-$44

Year-over-yearYoY change

-$89

Available rentals

1,916

Source: Zillow Rentals data

Rental price range

The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $500 to $10,000.

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Rent frequencies
Rent priceNumber of rental properties
$5003
$6003
$70016
$80028
$90034
$1,00041
$1,10060
$1,20090
$1,300146
$1,400157
$1,500165
$1,600139
$1,700135
$1,800100
$1,900100
$2,00089
$2,10090
$2,200102
$2,30097
$2,400107
$2,500100
$2,60072
$2,70079
$2,80084
$2,90066
$3,00031
$3,10047
$3,20026
$3,30018
$3,40014
$3,50014
$3,60011
$3,70010
$3,8007
$3,90011
$4,0003
$4,1005
$4,2007
$4,3002
$4,4002
$4,5002
$4,6004
$4,7004
$4,8005
$4,9008
$5,000+28

Average rent price over time

In the last year, rent has decreased by $89 compared to the previous year.

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Average rent price over time
Last year (2025)This year (2026)
Jan$1,963$1,989
Feb$1,965$1,975
Mar$1,971$1,900
Apr$1,950$1,860
May$1,975$1,850
Jun$1,950$1,888
Jul$1,960$1,895
Aug$1,950$1,950
Sep$1,995$1,950
Oct$1,995$1,950
Nov$1,987$1,900
Dec$1,995No data

Market temperature

The Sacramento, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.

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Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.

Compare average rent in markets

Rent in Sacramento, CA is 5% lower than the national average.

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Frequently asked questions

1. What is the average rent in Sacramento, CA?

The average rent in Sacramento, CA is $1,906.

2. What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Sacramento, CA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Sacramento, CA is $1,395 per month.

3. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is $1,495 per month.

4. What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is $1,871 per month.

5. What is the average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA?

The average rent for a three-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is $2,595 per month.

6. What is the average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA?

The average rent for a four-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA is $1,708 per month.

7. How much does it cost to rent a house in Sacramento, CA?

Houses in Sacramento, CA rent between $500 - $10,000 with an average rent of $1,906.

8. How has the rent in Sacramento, CA changed in the last year?

In the last year, the rent in Sacramento, CA decreased by $89

9. How much has the rent in Sacramento, CA increased/decreased in the last month?

In the last month, the rent in Sacramento, CA decreased by $44

10. How many available rentals are there in Sacramento, CA?

There are currently 1,916 rentals available in Sacramento, CA.

11. How do rent prices in Sacramento, CA compare with the national average?

The average rent in Sacramento, CA is $1,906 — 4.65% lower the national average of $1,999.

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