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% | -$873 | n/a |
| 95660Sacramento | $384,000 | $2,234 | 7.0% | 4.1% | -$765 | +4.3% |
| 95815Sacramento | $354,000 | $2,059 | 7.0% | 3.7% | -$805 | -0.7% |
| 95820Sacramento | $400,000 | $2,203 | 6.6% | 3.7% | -$935 | +3.5% |
| 95655Mather | $566,000 | $3,070* | 6.5% | 3.5% | -$1,404 | n/a |
| 95838Sacramento | $395,000 | $2,133 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -$983 | +4.4% |
| 95828Florin | $453,000 | $2,354 | 6.2% | 3.4% | -$1,156 | -0.2% |
| 95673Rio Linda | $450,000 | $2,300* | 6.1% | 3.3% | -$1,173 | n/a |
| 95833Sacramento | $451,000 | $2,289 | 6.1% | 3.1% | -$1,280 | +0.4% |
| 95742Rancho Cordova | $614,000 | $3,035 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$1,950 | +2.4% |
| 95670Rancho Cordova | $480,000 | $2,371 | 5.9% | 3.0% | -$1,395 | +2.3% |
| 95823Sacramento | $424,000 | $2,075 | 5.9% | 3.0% | -$1,213 | +3.2% |
| 95829Sacramento | $584,000 | $2,848 | 5.9% | 3.0% | -$1,699 | +7.2% |
| 95822Sacramento | $430,000 | $2,089 | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$1,255 | +3.3% |
| 95843Antelope | $499,000 | $2,405 | 5.8% | 2.9% | -$1,474 | -0.6% |
| 95835Sacramento | $564,000 | $2,718 | 5.8% | 2.7% | -$1,780 | +0.5% |
| 95683Sloughhouse | $701,000 | $3,370* | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$1,996 | n/a |
| 95834Sacramento | $515,000 | $2,448 | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$1,668 | +1.0% |
| 95632Galt | $529,000 | $2,443 | 5.5% | 2.7% | -$1,642 | n/a |
| 95817Sacramento | $472,000 | $2,169 | 5.5% | 2.8% | -$1,450 | +1.0% |
| 95842Sacramento | $418,000 | $1,915 | 5.5% | 2.8% | -$1,276 | +2.7% |
| 95758Elk Grove | $569,000 | $2,553 | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,815 | +1.9% |
| 95621Citrus Heights | $446,000 | $1,939 | 5.2% | 2.5% | -$1,476 | +1.8% |
| 95624Elk Grove | $629,000 | $2,727 | 5.2% | 2.5% | -$2,093 | +1.6% |
| 95824Sacramento | $365,000 | $1,582 | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$1,238 | -1.4% |
| 95757Elk Grove | $687,000 | $2,943 | 5.1% | 2.1% | -$2,478 | +2.5% |
| 95825Sacramento | $396,000 | $1,667 | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$1,413 | +0.9% |
| 95626Elverta | $512,000 | $2,130* | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,768 | n/a |
| 95841Sacramento | $429,000 | $1,769 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$1,546 | -1.5% |
| 95827Rancho Cordova | $469,000 | $1,910 | 4.9% | 2.2% | -$1,659 | +1.3% |
| 95826Sacramento | $465,000 | $1,877 | 4.8% | 2.1% | -$1,676 | +1.3% |
| 95662Orangevale | $556,000 | $2,240 | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,981 | +5.0% |
| 95814Sacramento | $526,000 | $2,013 | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$2,100 | -2.2% |
| 95610Citrus Heights | $505,000 | $1,864 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,970 | +1.0% |
| 95630Folsom | $753,000 | $2,627 | 4.2% | 1.6% | -$3,072 | +4.1% |
| 95831Sacramento | $625,000 | $2,182 | 4.2% | 1.7% | -$2,485 | +2.5% |
| 95641Isleton | $402,000 | $1,370* | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$1,685 | n/a |
| 95811Sacramento | $574,000 | $1,938 | 4.0% | 1.6% | -$2,353 | +2.3% |
| 95628Fair Oaks | $613,000 | $2,044 | 4.0% | 1.5% | -$2,547 | +2.5% |
| 95819Sacramento | $747,000 | $2,438 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$3,140 | +5.2% |
| 95821Sacramento | $491,000 | $1,599 | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$2,116 | +2.0% |
| 95690Walnut Grove | $547,000 | $1,720* | 3.8% | 1.3% | -$2,363 | n/a |
| 95608Carmichael | $566,000 | $1,736 | 3.7% | 1.2% | -$2,476 | +2.3% |
| 95864Sacramento | $748,000 | $2,258 | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$3,220 | +3.5% |
| 95638Herald | $801,000 | $2,200* | 3.3% | 1.2% | -$3,498 | n/a |
| 95830Elk Grove | $1,016,000 | $2,730* | 3.2% | 0.9% | -$4,700 | n/a |
| 95818Sacramento | $708,000 | $1,867 | 3.2% | 0.9% | -$3,304 | -0.5% |
| 95816Sacramento | $714,000 | $1,874 | 3.1% | 0.8% | -$3,367 | +1.8% |
| 95693Wilton | $953,000 | $2,480* | 3.1% | 0.9% | -$4,384 | n/a |
| 95615Courtland | $607,000 | $1,350* | 2.7% | 0.5% | -$3,025 | n/a |
| 95837Sacramento | $1,008,000 | $1,990* | 2.4% | 0.5% | -$5,016 | n/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
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 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
Tools
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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
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
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.