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Average Rent in North Sacramento & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,268/mo
Lowest Available
$1,650/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
34
available now
Price Cuts This Week in North Sacramento
23 listed units across 2 buildings in North Sacramento dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $150/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 1 | $2,245 | $1,870 | $375 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 25 | $2,610 | $2,325 | $285 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 24 | $2,400 | $2,140 | $260 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 27 | $2,445 | $2,185 | $260 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 10 | $2,340 | $2,120 | $220 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 10 | $2,425 | $2,235 | $190 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 12 | $1,980 | $1,810 | $170 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | Unit 3 | $2,050 | $1,880 | $170 |
North Sacramento vs Sacramento, CA Average
North Sacramento is cheaper than the Sacramento, CA average by $70/mo (3%). The citywide average is $2,338/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Sacramento?
As of August 2026, the average rent in North Sacramento is $2,268 per month across 2 apartment communities and 34 available units.
The most affordable option is The Woodlands Apartments starting at $1,650/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,310/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,650/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,925/mo.
Prices range from $1,650 to $2,830 per month. The most common price point is the $2,000 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Sacramento
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Sacramento
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Apartments | $1,650/mo | $1,833/mo | 3 | 3.3 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | $1,845/mo | $2,310/mo | 31 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$91,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,268/mo.
Comfortable income
$109,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,650/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.
Median household income in North Sacramento is $83,753 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Sacramento
Overall prices in North Sacramento runs above the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by North Sacramento's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,268 |
| Utilities | $574 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,368 |
| Healthcare | $667 |
| Other goods and services | $1,068 |
| Estimated total | $6,511/mo |
Population
524,802
Median household income
$83,753
Census median rent
$1,694/mo
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for North Sacramento Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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