Sacramento, CA Housing Market & City Data

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Average City Rating
513,624
Population Estimate
$336,448
Median Home Value
93.0%
Employment Rate
33.1%
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Sacramento City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Sacramento home.

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(3 Reviews)

Alita Turner

I moved to Sacramento in 1988. Sacramento has grown so much and is still growing. Sacramento has something for everyone. Downtown has unique stores and events for families. Sacramento also has great malls and shopping centers that include dining. I also love the fact that Sacramento is very diversified. I love living in Sacramento, CA.

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Aaron Mitchell

Sacramento is a diverse and exciting place to call home. Lots of development happening and lots more to come. Sacramento is still a great alternative to higher prices in/around the region.

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Moses Thompson

Hi! As a Sacramento native, I might be a little biased in the fact that I live in Sacramento, but I truly believe this is one of the best cities to live in in California. Sacramento has a rare culture of almost unending friendliness and a spirit of adventure. The city has an abundance of food, culture, and entertainment! Not only that, if you live in Sacramento you're living in one of the most well connected cities in California. You're close to almost every single type of terrain, two hours from the coast, two hours from beautiful Lake Tahoe, two hours from the mountains and large cities. If you're thinking of moving here, let me know and I'd love to help!

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$341
Median Listing Price$493,024
Median Days on Market48
Active Listings1319
New Listings662
Total Listings (Active + Pending)1899
Avg Listing Price$644,255
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY2%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.42
Family Dual Income51.1
Median Household Income$62,335
Median Individual Income$31,574
Home Ownership48.5%
Home Value$336,448
Median Rent$1,263
Rent Burden34.0%
Poverty16.6%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED14.7%
  • Highschool Education21.3%
  • Some College30.9%
  • Bachelors Degree21.2%
  • Graduate Degree11.9%
  • Total College or Above33.1%
  • Stem Degree48.3%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.9%
  • Female51.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married41.0%
  • Divorced13.7%
  • Never Married40.2%
  • Widowed5.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySacramento
State IDCA
Population513,624

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1825.4%
19–2916.4%
30–3916.1%
40–4912.1%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.5%
60–6910.1%
70–795.1%
80+3.3%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation63.7%
Unemployment Rate7.0%
Disabled11.6%

ETHNICITY

White46.3%
Black13.2%
Asian18.9%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander1.7%
Other11.7%
Multiple7.4%

OTHER

Hispanic28.9%
Limited English7.4%
Health Uninsured5.8%
Veteran5.6%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Sacramento, CA a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Sacramento, CA for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Sacramento, CA housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Sacramento, CA?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Sacramento, CA?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Sacramento, CA?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Sacramento, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Sacramento, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Sacramento, CA?

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Neighborhoods in Sacramento, CA

Get to know neighborhoods in Sacramento, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • North Sacramento

    North Sacramento ↗

    Median asking price
    $349,900
    / sq ft
    $298
    Active listings
    348
    properties in discovery sample
    57
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.3/10 · 34 schools

  • South Natomas

    South Natomas ↗

    Median asking price
    $428,500
    / sq ft
    $305
    Active listings
    163
    properties in discovery sample
    34
    D

    Nearby schools · estimated

    3.7/10 · 17 schools

  • Mesa Grande

    Mesa Grande ↗

    Median asking price
    —
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    14
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4/10 · 4 schools

  • North Natomas

    North Natomas ↗

    Median asking price
    $549,900
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    11
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.4/10 · 14 schools

  • East Sacramento

    East Sacramento ↗

    Median asking price
    $799,950
    / sq ft
    $517
    Active listings
    40
    properties in discovery sample
    10
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.2/10 · 11 schools

Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.

About these neighborhood estimates

Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.

Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.

Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.