Housing in Sacramento, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$465,000

Median List Price

$495,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$333

Days on Market

42

Active Inventory

613

Months of Supply

2.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$468,296

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,015

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.5%List Price 0.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

35.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
35.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.3%
Listings with Price Drops
32.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

244

New Listings

339

Pending Sales

350

Homes Sold 6.9%New Listings 7.4%Pending 1.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$333

Median List $/SF

$336

Sale $/SF 2.9%List $/SF 0.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Sacramento vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 residents. Sacramento is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$484,600

Median Rent

$1,694

Total Housing Units

210,621

Vacancy Rate

5.3%

Owner Occupied

51.5%

Renter Occupied

48.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,690

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,846

Housing Types

Single Family
66.5%
Multi-Family
31.7%
Mobile Home
1.8%

The current median sale price in Sacramento, CA is $465,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 35.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $333. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,015/month. About 51.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 210,621 total housing units.