ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95605

Part of West Sacramento, CA

Pop. 14,896·Yolo County·750th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,193/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

+$261

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ZIP 95605 · $2,193

More expensive than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,450

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,970

Research median

$1,910/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95605 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95605 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,924) is $1,798 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,460); a 2-bedroom is $1,910.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95811, 3 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,927/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95605. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,316/yr

At $2,193/mo median

Location

CityWest Sacramento

StateCA

CountyYolo County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95605 (West Sacramento, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 22.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,896

Median income

$71,924

Median age

32.1

Renters

56.7%

Age distribution

22.5%

33.7%

20%

12.3%

Under 1822.5%

18–3433.7%

35–5420%

55–6412.3%

65+11.5%

Gender

49.4%

50.6%

Male49.4%

Female50.6%

Race & ethnicity

42%

44.3%

White42%

Black6.3%

Hispanic44.3%

Asian6.9%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

17.1%

28.2%

31.9%

22.8%

No HS diploma17.1%

HS diploma28.2%

Some college31.9%

Bachelor's+22.8%

Housing tenure

43.3%

56.7%

Owner43.3%

Renter56.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 95605 in West Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,998 → $2,193

up 9.8%

Income

$62,654 → $71,924

up 14.8%

Population

14,328 → 14,896

up 4.0%

Renter share

58.3% → 56.7%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

21% → 22.8%

+1.8 pts

The median rent in ZIP 95605 in West Sacramento, CA stood at $1,998 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,193, reflecting a 9.8% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $62,654 to $71,924 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.8% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 14,328 residents to roughly 14,896. Renters now make up 56.7% of households, compared with 58.3% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 95605 in West Sacramento, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95605 covers West Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $2,193/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($71,924/yr), ZIP 95605 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95605?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $88,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,193/mo in ZIP 95605. The local median household income is $71,924/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95605?

Rent in ZIP 95605 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

How does ZIP 95605 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95605 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #750 of 898 at $2,193/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95605 changed +4.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.