Sacramento County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
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On average, the cost of rent in Sacramento County is about $1,680 per month. This puts it in the 60th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,931. Households in Sacramento County have a median income of $6,147 per month so the average renter in Sacramento County is spending roughly 27% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Sacramento County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Sacramento County is $455,687 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Sacramento County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the eastern parts of Sacramento County while lower rent rates are often available in central areas.
Nearby Counties
- Yolo County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Placer County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Amador County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Sutter County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- Solano County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Yuba County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- San Joaquin County, CA: less expensive rent prices
- El Dorado County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Napa County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Calaveras County, CA: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Suffolk County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Philadelphia County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Bronx County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Palm Beach County, FL: more expensive rent prices
- Alameda County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Nassau County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Hillsborough County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Cuyahoga County, OH: less expensive rent prices
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