Rents are 10% below what Citrus Heights's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,910 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Citrus Heights, CA is majority owner-occupied, 23.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Citrus Heights, CA has changed in 5 years
Since 2021, the typical rent in Citrus Heights, CA has climbed from $1,530 to $1,910, a 24.8% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in Citrus Heights, CA now reports about $82,314, up from $68,457 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. Renters now make up 39.3% of households, compared with 41.2% five years ago. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and Citrus Heights, CA reflects that arc in its own way.
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Citrus Heights rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Citrus Heights is $1,910/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,645/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,165/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,745/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,935/mo.
At 28% of local median household income ($82,314/yr), Citrus Heights ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.
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At $1,910/mo, rent takes ~28% of Citrus Heights's median household income ($82,314/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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