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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 $1,929, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Sacramento run $1,625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,038.


Studio	$1,322	1%	3%
1 bedroom	$1,618	13%	44%
2 bedroom	$3,017	No Change	20%
3 bedroom	$2,695	3%	33%

		Listings
Broderick	$1,600
Curtis Park	$1,400
Land Park	$2,097
Midtown	$1,725
North Oak Park	$1,600
Southern Pacific Richards	$1,895


Apartments	$1,929	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,295	9%	No Change
Houses	$2,600	18%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,322

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,618

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,017

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

33%

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$1,929

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,400

27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA is 38% higher than the median rent in Curtis Park, Sacramento, CA.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,400

$2,097

$1,725

$1,600

Southern Pacific Richards

$1,895

$1,600

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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

$999

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 24

5d+ ago

Downtown Sacramento apartment for rent in Sacramento

The Golden Lofts - Efficiency Studios!

1010 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

1 bed

1 bath

$999

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 24

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Midtown Apartments

700 12th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio

1 bath

$1,000–$1,100

Apartment for rent

Age restricted

Rent special

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

The Riverview (55+)

415 P St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio–1 bed

1 bath

$1,195–$1,595

Apartment for rent

4d ago

9.4

Excellent

1204 P & 1601 12th St

1601 1601 12th Street & 1204 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio

1 bath

$1,195

Apartment for rent

Resident insights

Rent special

13h ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Capitol Towers

1500 7th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,394–$2,470

Apartment for rent

Call

Governors Square Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8.4

Very good

Governors Square Apartments

1451 3rd St, Sacramento, CA 95814

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,400–$2,700

Apartment for rent

1d ago

9.2

Excellent

4. Maydestone

1001 15th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450–$1,669

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,929 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Sacramento?

Average rent prices in Downtown Sacramento have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Downtown Sacramento rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Sacramento is roughly the same as the national average.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Sacramento, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/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).