Average Rent in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Average rent prices in Downtown Sacramento have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Rent prices in Downtown Sacramento vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Sacramento is $1,810, whereas a house costs $2,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Sacramento run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,074.


Studio	$1,295	3%	4%
1 bedroom	$1,625	No Change	8%
2 bedroom	$2,695	4%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,600	No Change	10%

		Listings
Broderick	$1,906
Curtis Park	$1,650
Land Park	$1,988
Midtown	$1,696
North Oak Park	$1,650
Southern Pacific Richards	$1,800


Apartments	$1,810	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,345	No Change	-
Houses	$2,495	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Sacramento and Curtis Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Sacramento

Median rent price$1,770

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Curtis Park, Sacramento, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,650

$1,988

$1,696

$1,650

Southern Pacific Richards

$1,800

$1,906

Discover rentals in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

3d ago

8.8

Very good

Midtown Apartments

700 12th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio

1 bath

$1,000

18h ago

8.8

Very good

1416 Q Street

1416 Q St, Sacramento, CA 95811

Studio

1 bath

$1,095

Age restricted

Rent special

7h ago

9.4

Excellent

The Riverview (55+)

415 P St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,195–$1,595

5d+ ago

Downtown Sacramento apartment for rent in Sacramento

The Golden Lofts - Affordable Furnished Studio Living in Downtown Sacramento

1010 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

1 bed

1 bath

$1,195

5d+ ago

Downtown Sacramento apartment for rent in Sacramento

The Golden Lofts - Efficiency Studios!

1010 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

1 bed

1 bath

$1,195

Resident insights

Rent special

10h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Capitol Towers

1500 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,384–$3,163

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Governors Square Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.7

Very good

Governors Square Apartments

1451 3rd St, Sacramento, CA 95814

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,450–$2,550

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Mansion & Flats

1511 & 1517 G Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

1 bed

1 bath

$1,475–$1,850

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Sacramento rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Sacramento?

The average rent in Downtown Sacramento is $1,770 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Sacramento?

Average rent prices in Downtown Sacramento have decreased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Downtown Sacramento rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Sacramento is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $130 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Sacramento?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Sacramento, you'd need to earn approximately $71,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).