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Rental numbers for Sacramento County, CA

The typical home here runs -$1,836 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 39 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%.

Gross yield
5.0%
typical home, Zillow
Median ZIP yield
5.2%
39 ZIPs with full data
Cash flow
-$1,836/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$523,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$2,181/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

ZIP codes in Sacramento County

51 with published figures

95832Sacramento$418,000$2,470*7.1%4.0%-$873n/a
95660Sacramento$384,000$2,2347.0%4.1%-$765+4.3%
95815Sacramento$354,000$2,0597.0%3.7%-$805-0.7%
95820Sacramento$400,000$2,2036.6%3.7%-$935+3.5%
95655Mather$566,000$3,070*6.5%3.5%-$1,404n/a
95838Sacramento$395,000$2,1336.5%3.5%-$983+4.4%
95828Florin$453,000$2,3546.2%3.4%-$1,156-0.2%
95673Rio Linda$450,000$2,300*6.1%3.3%-$1,173n/a
95833Sacramento$451,000$2,2896.1%3.1%-$1,280+0.4%
95742Rancho Cordova$614,000$3,0355.9%2.6%-$1,950+2.4%
95670Rancho Cordova$480,000$2,3715.9%3.0%-$1,395+2.3%
95823Sacramento$424,000$2,0755.9%3.0%-$1,213+3.2%
95829Sacramento$584,000$2,8485.9%3.0%-$1,699+7.2%
95822Sacramento$430,000$2,0895.8%3.0%-$1,255+3.3%
95843Antelope$499,000$2,4055.8%2.9%-$1,474-0.6%
95835Sacramento$564,000$2,7185.8%2.7%-$1,780+0.5%
95683Sloughhouse$701,000$3,370*5.8%3.0%-$1,996n/a
95834Sacramento$515,000$2,4485.7%2.6%-$1,668+1.0%
95632Galt$529,000$2,4435.5%2.7%-$1,642n/a
95817Sacramento$472,000$2,1695.5%2.8%-$1,450+1.0%
95842Sacramento$418,000$1,9155.5%2.8%-$1,276+2.7%
95758Elk Grove$569,000$2,5535.4%2.6%-$1,815+1.9%
95621Citrus Heights$446,000$1,9395.2%2.5%-$1,476+1.8%
95624Elk Grove$629,000$2,7275.2%2.5%-$2,093+1.6%
95824Sacramento$365,000$1,5825.2%2.4%-$1,238-1.4%
95757Elk Grove$687,000$2,9435.1%2.1%-$2,478+2.5%
95825Sacramento$396,000$1,6675.1%2.2%-$1,413+0.9%
95626Elverta$512,000$2,130*5.0%2.3%-$1,768n/a
95841Sacramento$429,000$1,7695.0%2.1%-$1,546-1.5%
95827Rancho Cordova$469,000$1,9104.9%2.2%-$1,659+1.3%
95826Sacramento$465,000$1,8774.8%2.1%-$1,676+1.3%
95662Orangevale$556,000$2,2404.8%2.2%-$1,981+5.0%
95814Sacramento$526,000$2,0134.6%1.7%-$2,100-2.2%
95610Citrus Heights$505,000$1,8644.4%1.8%-$1,970+1.0%
95630Folsom$753,000$2,6274.2%1.6%-$3,072+4.1%
95831Sacramento$625,000$2,1824.2%1.7%-$2,485+2.5%
95641Isleton$402,000$1,370*4.1%1.4%-$1,685n/a
95811Sacramento$574,000$1,9384.0%1.6%-$2,353+2.3%
95628Fair Oaks$613,000$2,0444.0%1.5%-$2,547+2.5%
95819Sacramento$747,000$2,4383.9%1.4%-$3,140+5.2%
95821Sacramento$491,000$1,5993.9%1.3%-$2,116+2.0%
95690Walnut Grove$547,000$1,720*3.8%1.3%-$2,363n/a
95608Carmichael$566,000$1,7363.7%1.2%-$2,476+2.3%
95864Sacramento$748,000$2,2583.6%1.3%-$3,220+3.5%
95638Herald$801,000$2,200*3.3%1.2%-$3,498n/a
95830Elk Grove$1,016,000$2,730*3.2%0.9%-$4,700n/a
95818Sacramento$708,000$1,8673.2%0.9%-$3,304-0.5%
95816Sacramento$714,000$1,8743.1%0.8%-$3,367+1.8%
95693Wilton$953,000$2,480*3.1%0.9%-$4,384n/a
95615Courtland$607,000$1,350*2.7%0.5%-$3,025n/a
95837Sacramento$1,008,000$1,990*2.4%0.5%-$5,016n/a

* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
-0.9%
Rent, 12 months
+1.5%
Rent minus price growth
+2.4 pts
Property tax
0.73%
effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$504,617$1,898
Aug 2022$565,535$2,036
Aug 2023$526,077$2,043
Aug 2024$542,166$2,099
Aug 2025$528,012$2,148
Aug 2026$523,447$2,181

HUD Fair Market Rent

FY2027, Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA HUD Metro FMR Area

BedroomsStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
Fair Market Rent$1,742$1,793$2,201$2,887$3,329

The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
10.7
6,105 units, last 12 months
National percentile
74th
among US counties

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Questions

Is Sacramento County good for rental property?
The typical home here runs -$1,836 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 39 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
What is the property tax rate in Sacramento County?
About 0.73% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $523,000 home that is about $3,842 a year.
What is Fair Market Rent in Sacramento County?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,793 for a 1-bedroom, $2,201 for a 2-bedroom and $2,887 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$1,836 a month.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.