The story of this market
The typical home in Sacramento, California sells for about $509,663, or $326 per square foot.
Prices are up +4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 23 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,971 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
CA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Sacramento, California
The Sacramento housing market remains competitive with a median sale price of approximately $510,000, reflecting a 4% year-over-year increase. While apartment deliveries have slowed following a peak in 2024, the city continues to see job growth, supporting steady demand despite moderating market conditions.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Sacramento yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 25 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 13.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 39 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
1% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 2.76% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Roseville Golfland Sunsplash4.418 mi
- Wake Island Waterpark4.512.4 mi
- Fairytale Town4.52.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Roseville3.918.2 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.13.9 mi
- Thunder Valley Casino Resort4.120.6 mi
- Golden 1 Center4.50.3 mi
- Sutter Health Park4.61.1 mi
- SAFE Credit Union Convention Center4.50.3 mi
- Topgolf Roseville4.518.2 mi
- Sacramento Zoo4.42.7 mi
- California State Railroad Museum4.80.7 mi
- California State Capitol Museum4.70.1 mi
- Cinemark Century Arden XD and ScreenX4.74.2 mi
- Discovery Park4.42 mi
- California State Railroad Museum4.80.7 mi
- California State Capitol Museum4.70.1 mi
- Old Sacramento Waterfront4.60.6 mi
- Crocker Art Museum4.80.7 mi
- SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity4.41.2 mi
- California State Capitol Museum4.70.1 mi
- Discovery Park4.42 mi
- McKinley Park4.61.7 mi
- Fairytale Town4.52.7 mi
- California State Capitol Park4.70.3 mi
- Sacramento Marina4.41.6 mi
- Cliff's Marina4.49.2 mi
- River View Marina4.62.7 mi
- Verona Marina4.315.7 mi
- Haggin Oaks Golf Complex4.56.2 mi
- WildHawk Golf Club4.111.9 mi
- Bing Maloney Golf Course4.35.2 mi
- Teal Bend Golf Club4.410.7 mi
- Ancil Hoffman Golf Course4.510.2 mi
- Arden Fair4.33.9 mi
- WinCo Foods4.36.4 mi
- Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op4.61.5 mi
- Sacramento International Airport4.49.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional greenbelt offering extensive trails and recreational access along the river.
A modern downtown sports and entertainment venue serving as a major anchor for city activity.
A historic district featuring museums, dining, and shopping that draws significant tourism.
A prominent public golf facility providing significant recreational space for the region.
A central urban park known for its rose garden and community gathering spaces.
The city is served by major highway corridors including I-5 and US-50, with light rail transit connecting the urban core to suburban areas.
Sacramento serves as the state capital with a strong government employment base and a growing private sector in healthcare and technology.
Development is currently focused on urban infill projects and the revitalization of the downtown Railyards area.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Regulates land use, building standards, and development density for all land, buildings, and structures within the county's jurisdiction.
Includes 2025-2026 Interim Zoning Code Guidance; effective as of January 1, 2026.
applies when — Applies only to parcels located within the boundaries of a specific established CFD (e.g., Laguna Creek Ranch/Elliott Ranch CFD No. 1 or North Vineyard Station No. 2).
Additional annual special tax levies based on property type (e.g., single-family unit, acreage, or dwelling unit) as defined in the specific Rate and Method of Apportionment (RMA) for the district.
Levied annually per the specific CFD formation documents and state law.
Imposes construction standards, permitting requirements, and building codes on all residential parcels.
Includes legislation through Ordinance No. SCC 1778, adopted May 19, 2026.
A base rate of 1% of the assessed value of the property, as mandated by California law. The total effective tax rate typically ranges between 1.05% and 1.3% due to additional voter-approved levies and special district assessments.
Ongoing annual assessment based on the secured property tax roll.
≈ $5,097/yr on a $509,663 median
Property is assessed by the County Assessor; taxes are secured by the property itself, meaning the county may satisfy unpaid tax obligations through the sale of the property.
Governed by the California Revenue and Taxation Code and administered by the Sacramento County Assessor.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.