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Highlights

  • Rent Special
  • Pet Friendly
  • On-site laundry
  • Off-street parking
  • Bathroom linen closet
  • Bedroom ceiling fan
  • Modern brand new appliances
  • Huge wardrobe closet

Location

5484 Carlson Drive, Sacramento, California 95819, United States|California State University-Sacramento
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Management

Brittain Commercial

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Leasing office

(279) 226-4189

Property Overview

The Must See Community in River Park Community offers an impressive overall experience for renters, highlighted by its outstanding ratings: a 9.9 from Zumper and perfect scores in price, amenities, location, and quality. Key features include on-site laundry, modern appliances, and pet-friendly conveniences with nearby grooming services and pet supply stores. The property is competitively priced and provides a transparent picture of its offerings, ensuring a reliable choice for prospective renters.

This summary uses Zumper’s proprietary data. “Things you’ll love” and “Great for” are based on our internal analyses of market trends and renter insights.

Things you’ll love

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  • Laundry available on site

Great for

  • Pet owners

Floor plans

1BR/1.0BA1 bed1 bath650 sqft$1,395 /moThis one is a charmer! Refreshed and very spacious upstairs 1 bedroom in the heart of the River Park Community, one of Sacramento’s most desirable neighborhoods. The interior features modern flooring, freshly painted walls in calming tones, a bedroom ceiling fan, a huge wardrobe closet, a bathroom linen closet and overlooks charming tree lined Carlson Drive! It is exceptionally large and it provides ample amount of windows that create great natural light and air flow. The roomy living and dining area offers flexibility for a cozy home office setup. The kitchen is equally impressive, featuring abundant cabinetry and modern brand new appliances that combine modern style with everyday functionality. The American River, Sacramento State University, East Sacramento, Downtown Sacramento and major freeway connections are just minutes away. Here you are close to a Raley's, the new Boulevard and UV centers, featuring amazing and unique dining and shopping options. This professionally managed community offers on-site laundry, off-street parking, and a well-maintained environment designed for comfort and ease. Call 916-568-1800 today to reach us! Residents are responsible for gas and electricity, and a $35 monthly common area maintenance fee applies. Square footage is approximate. Move-in specials are available with a 12-month lease. If you prefer a shorter lease, 6 and 9 month options are available; however, specials do not apply to leases under 12 months. Applicants must meet all rental criteria for move in specials.

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Amenities for Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area

Apartment Amenities

Air ConditioningAir Conditioning (wall)
Ceiling FanCeiling Fan in Bedroom
Dining AreaStainless Steel Stove
Upstairs

Appliances

OvenRange
Stainless Steel AppliancesStainless Steel Refrigerator

Building

Cats OKDogs OK
Onsite Laundry
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Policies and fees

Applicants

Applicants

One-time.

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REQUIRED FEES

Security Deposit

One-time. Refundable.

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Dog Policy

Allowed
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Cat Policy

Allowed
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About Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area

HomeApartments in SacramentoCalifornia State University-Sacramento Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area

Located on the corner of Wanda Way and Carlson Drive, 5484 Carlson offers a great location, onsite laundry and parking and is so close to fantastic dining and entertainment locations like the Museum of Medical History, Scottish Rite Center, Roosters Breakfast, Mamma Susanna's Italian Pizzeria, the River Park shopping center, East Sacramento and is tucked away in an established neighborhood called the River Park Community. The established area is bordered by H Street on the south, the American River on the north and east, and the Southern Pacific Railroad on the west. It features two public access areas to the American River, two beautiful parks including Glen Hall, a thick canopy of old-growth and new-growth trees, abundant wildlife among a large riverside habitat, easy access to Sacramento State University and HWY 50, and the new UV and The Boulevard centers. Residents of this community enjoy their own personal portal, offering flexible rent payments, online lease signing, online rent payments, payment history, online maintenance requests and more!


Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area is great for:

Pet owners

  • 2 pet grooming services nearby
  • 6 pet supply stores near the property
  • 1 pet hospital in the area

Property highlights

We compared every listing in the surrounding area to determine which amenities are most common. If a building lacks an amenity that most others in the area have, it is a con. If a building has an amenity most others in the area do not, it is a pro. Similarly, price, schools, and size are calculated relative to the size, price, and distance to schools of the other properties nearby.

How Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area compares to other nearby properties.

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Laundry available on site
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Rent trends in California State University-Sacramento

1-bedroom apartments at Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area cost about 13% less than the average rent price for 1-bedroom apartments in California State University-Sacramento.

Median rents as of Feb 21 2026.
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A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in Sacramento
MonthMedian Rent
March 2024$1,496
April 2024$1,486
May 2024$1,473
June 2024$1,491
July 2024$1,496
August 2024$1,513
September 2024$1,539
October 2024$1,505
November 2024$1,509
December 2024$1,556
January 2025$1,530
February 2025$1,514
March 2025$1,503
April 2025$1,495
May 2025$1,495
June 2025$1,495
July 2025$1,497
August 2025$1,507
September 2025$1,528
October 2025$1,496
November 2025$1,495
December 2025$1,497
January 2026$1,495
February 2026$1,495
A table of 1-bedroom apartment rental data trends in California State University-Sacramento
MonthMedian Rent
March 2024$1,475
April 2025$1,450
May 2025$1,450
June 2025$1,475
July 2025$1,475
August 2025$1,475
September 2025$1,475
October 2025$1,485
November 2025$1,545
December 2025$1,638
January 2026$1,599
February 2026$1,597

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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With your selected rent-to-income ratio, you'd ideally want to make $55,800 annually to afford this 1-bedroom monthly rent price of $1,395.
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Schools near Must See Community in River Park Community ~ East Sac Area

Caleb Greenwood Elementary School

5457 carlson dr

sacramento, CA, 95819

K-6Public
A-

Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School

1410 60th st

sacramento, CA, 95819

K-6Public
A-

Washington Elementary School

520 18th st

sacramento, CA, 95814

K-6Public
B-

Leonardo Da Vinci

4701 joaquin way

sacramento, CA, 95822

K-8Public
B+

Larry G. Meeks Academy

2775 millcreek dr

sacramento, CA, 95833

K-8Public
B
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Neighborhood

California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA

NEIGHBORHOOD VIBE
Peaceful and quiet
Noise-canceling headphones not required in this mostly noise free area.

Getting around Sacramento near 5484 Carlson Drive

Walking

6/10
Some shops and stores are within a few minutes.

Driving

8/10
This area is close to freeways and has adequate parking options.

Cycling

7/10
Peddling isn’t a problem with cyclist-friendly streets and bikeable destinations.

Transit

3/10
There are a few mass transit options within the area.

Points of interest for 5484 Carlson Drive, Sacramento

Groceries

2/10
At least one supermarket within a 30-minute walk

Shopping

6/10
Several shops within walking distance

Cafes

4/10
Some cafés within a few minutes’ walk

Restaurants

6/10
Variety of restaurants within a few minutes' walk

Primary schools

9/10
At least one elementary school within a 5-minute walk

High schools

1/10
Closest high school further than a 30-minute walk

Parks

9/10
Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes’ walk

Nightlife

3/10
Some bars within walking distance

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