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California · CITY & NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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The housing picture

2020–2024 American Community Survey · Sacramento city, California

Median owner-occupied home value

$506,300± $8,938 margin of error

Estimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.

Median monthly gross rent

$1,779± $19 margin of error

Contract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.

Population

528,706± 125 margin of error

Residents within the Census place boundary.

Housing units

212,485± 1,579 margin of error

Occupied and vacant housing units.

Occupied housing units

200,321± 1,675 margin of error

Homes occupied by owners or renters.

Owner-occupied housing units

103,571± 1,924 margin of error

Occupied homes in which the owner lives.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 0664000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.

View the Census data tables

2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.

  • Home value · B25077 ↗
  • Gross rent · B25064 ↗
  • Population · B01003 ↗
  • Housing units · B25001 ↗
  • Occupied housing and tenure · B25003 ↗

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Explore Sacramento, one address at a time.

Local resources reviewed Sep 27, 2026.

Follow a nearby planning proposal through Agency Counter

Sacramento's planning FAQ directs users to Agency Counter for searches by site address or planning project number. Entries can include the proposal description, submitted documents and assigned planner. Use those materials to identify what is proposed and whom to ask about its status.

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Search both generations of permit cards

The City Clerk's Building Records guide sends early-1900s-through-1982 permit cards to the Online Records Library and 1982-to-present cards to Community Development's Online Permit Search. Building plans are a separate record type, so distinguish a permit-card search from a request for drawings.

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Questions about Sacramento

Can Sacramento's planning office confirm exactly where a fence sits relative to my property line?

The city's FAQ says Planning does not determine property lines or their position relative to fences, sidewalks or other features. It directs precise boundary and dimension questions to a licensed land surveyor; the mapping tools are not a substitute.

Source: cityofsacramento.gov ↗

What is the median home value in Sacramento?

The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Sacramento is $506,300 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.

What is the median rent in Sacramento?

The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Sacramento is $1,779 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.

Does this describe a specific neighborhood?

These figures cover Sacramento city, California. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.

How can I compare Sacramento with another place?

Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.

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