CA area data
Sacramento, CA
Aggregated across 28 ZIP codes in Sacramento.
Population: 889,449 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sacramento, CA is $545,950 — down 0.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $471,032 after a median 28 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,121/month. 211 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 13.3% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$545,950
Median home value
-0.4%
1-year change
28
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $545,950
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +3.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +66.2%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $591,345
- House Price Index (state)
- 417.4 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $471,032
- Median list price
- $496,720
- Median price per sqft
- $332
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.6%
- Median days on market
- 28 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 27
- For-sale inventory
- 1,848
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 23
- 1-year forecast
- -1.4%
- Days to pending
- 31 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 710
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,121/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.6%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,770/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,857/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $2,285/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,044/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,507/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 113.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 32.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $22.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 211
- Elementary schools
- 128
- Middle schools
- 22
- High schools
- 48
- Charter schools
- 35
- School districts serving the area
- Sacramento City Unified, Twin Rivers Unified, The Language Academy of Sacramento District
- Schools include
- Washington Elementary, D. W. Babcock Elementary, Hagginwood Elementary, Las Palmas Elementary, Northwood Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes A99
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 77% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 10.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Mather Air Force Base (1.5 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 64.2°F
- Average high
- 75.6°F
- Average low
- 52.2°F
- Annual precipitation
- 26.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 1.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 180
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 173
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 133
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -17,485
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 112,735
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 92,209
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 64
- Nearest national park
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial (40 mi)
- National parks include
- Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, John Muir National Historic Site, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 1,311
- Nearest airport
- Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) (0 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) (0 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 35
- Hospitals include
- MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL, SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, SACRAMENTO, WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.4 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 499
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5,111 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,974
- Housing built before 1970
- 40.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 18.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,892
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 520,956
- Average weekly wage
- $1,307
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 4,868
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sacramento | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $545,950 | $702,573 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $471,032 | $696,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 28 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,121/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,892 | $4,533 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Sacramento, CA?
- $545,950.
- What is the median sale price in Sacramento, CA?
- $471,032.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sacramento, CA?
- Median days on market: 28 days.
- What is typical rent in Sacramento, CA?
- Typical rent: $2,121/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sacramento, CA?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, inlandFlooding, heatWave, lightning.
- Is Sacramento, CA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone A99; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sacramento, CA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 77% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sacramento, CA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sacramento, CA?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Mather Air Force Base, 1.5 mi.
- How many schools serve Sacramento, CA?
- 211 schools (128 elementary, 22 middle, 48 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sacramento, CA walkable?
- Walkability index: 13.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Sacramento, CA?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Sacramento, CA?
- Regional Price Parity: 113.3 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Sacramento
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