Rent in Sacramento, CA
Across Sacramento's 40 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,103 a month, with figures from $990–$2,700. The highest typical rent is in 95830 ($2,560) and the lowest in 95824 ($1,580). 36 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 4 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Sacramento County pay about 0.73% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,718 | $724–$2,140 | 40 |
| 1 bed | $1,752 | $1,079–$2,200 | 40 |
| 2 beds | $2,103 | $990–$2,700 | 40 |
| 3 beds | $2,649 | $1,732–$3,540 | 40 |
| 4 beds | $3,186 | $1,464–$4,080 | 40 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Sacramento ZIP codes
2 beds- 95811$1,812–$2,340
- 95812$2,170–$2,201
- 95813$2,170–$2,201
- 95814$2,150–$2,285
- 95815$1,536–$1,850
- 95816$2,160–$2,630
- 95817$1,699–$1,990
- 95818$2,034–$2,480
- 95819$2,150–$2,510
- 95820$1,714–$1,940
- 95821$1,596–$1,940
- 95822$1,649–$2,050
- 95823$1,558–$1,930
- 95824$1,410–$1,750
- 95825$1,849–$2,240
- 95826$1,758–$2,140
- 95827$1,795–$2,250
- 95828$1,638–$1,990
- 95829$1,210–$2,630
- 95830$2,201–$2,560
- 95831$1,983–$2,460
- 95832$990–$2,370
- 95833$1,918–$2,400
- 95834$1,684–$2,190
- 95835$2,180–$2,700
- 95836$1,600
- 95837$2,130–$2,201
- 95838$1,567–$2,050
- 95840$2,201
- 95841$1,668–$2,070
- 95842$1,620–$1,990
- 95851$2,170–$2,201
- 95852$2,170–$2,201
- 95853$2,170–$2,201
- 95860$2,170–$2,201
- 95864$1,726–$2,240
- 95865$2,170–$2,201
- 95866$2,170–$2,201
- 95867$2,201
- 95894$2,201
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Sacramento, CA?
- About $2,103 a month: the median of the typical rents in 40 ZIP codes, which range from $990–$2,700. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Sacramento, CA?
- About $1,752 a month: the median of the typical rents in 40 ZIP codes, which range from $1,079–$2,200. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Sacramento, CA?
- About $2,649 a month: the median of the typical rents in 40 ZIP codes, which range from $1,732–$3,540. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Sacramento, CA?
- About $1,718 a month: the median of the typical rents in 40 ZIP codes, which range from $724–$2,140. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Sacramento, CA?
- About $3,186 a month: the median of the typical rents in 40 ZIP codes, which range from $1,464–$4,080. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Sacramento ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 95830 has the highest typical rent at $2,560 a month, and 95824 the lowest at $1,580.
- What is the property tax rate in Sacramento, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Sacramento County pay a typical 0.73% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Sacramento rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).