Rents are 10% below what Elk Grove'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 $2,689 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Elk Grove, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 38.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Elk Grove, CA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Elk Grove, CA stood at $2,182 in 2021 and currently runs about $2,689, reflecting a 23.2% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $106,797 to $125,924 across the same window, up 17.9% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 2.1% since 2021, moving from about 175,510 residents to roughly 179,155. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Elk Grove, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
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Elk Grove rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Elk Grove is $2,689/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,033/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,667/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,150/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,617/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($125,924/yr), Elk Grove ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.2% over the past year.
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At $2,689/mo, rent takes ~26% of Elk Grove's median household income ($125,924/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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