Sacramento
California · Ranked #357 of 373 metros
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Housing in Sacramento costs 6.19× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $588K and median rent is $1,800/month. Sacramento ranks #357 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$588K
Need $155K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,800
Need $68K income
Housing Shortage
📉55,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨11,000
annual
Median Income
💰$95K
Pop: 2,397,382
Rent Burden
⚠️35.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4.2%
Homeownership
🏡64.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Sacramento | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.19x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4.2% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 14.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 3.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +42.2%Since 2000: +210.8%
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$573K
1yr: -2.1%5yr: +16.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,211/mo
1yr: +2.1%5yr: +23.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$655K
Active Inventory
212
Days on Market
54
Sold Above List
17.6%
Price Drops
18.9%