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Rent in Sacramento, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Sacramento, CA is $1,425/month, based on 315 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,800 (459 listings).

That is 29% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,350 in Rancho Cordova to $1,775 in Davis.

Updated · 4,059 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Sacramento

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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48 listings
1 bedroom
$1,425
315 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,800
459 listings
3+ bedrooms
$2,695
431 listings

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Renting in Sacramento: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sacramento, CA?
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Sacramento, CA is $1,425 per month, based on 315 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,800.
How many rentals are available in Sacramento, CA?
4,059 rentals are listed in Sacramento, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Sacramento, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,425/month, that is about $4,275 a month, or $51,300 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Sacramento, CA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Rancho Cordova, CA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,350/month, $75 less than Sacramento.

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