ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95691

Part of West Sacramento, CA

Pop. 40,143·Yolo County·673rd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,380/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

+$448

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ZIP 95691 · $2,380

More expensive than 76% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

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

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 95691 usually run 0.6% below trend in January and 0.9% above it in October, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95691 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2019.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95691 changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 95691 is 33.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($104,750) is $2,619 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,910); a 3-bedroom is $2,650.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95814, 6 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,997/mo), about $4,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95691. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$28,560/yr

At $2,380/mo median

Location

CityWest Sacramento

StateCA

CountyYolo County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95691 (West Sacramento, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 38.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,143

Median income

$104,750

Median age

Renters

34.2%

Age distribution

26.3%

22.4%

29.7%

Under 1826.3%

18–3422.4%

35–5429.7%

55–649.9%

65+11.8%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

47.6%

29.1%

16%

White47.6%

Black4%

Hispanic29.1%

Asian16%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

17.2%

32.7%

38.7%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma17.2%

Some college32.7%

Bachelor's+38.7%

Housing tenure

65.8%

34.2%

Owner65.8%

Renter34.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95691 in West Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,933 → $2,380

up 23.1%

Income

$86,675 → $104,750

up 20.9%

Population

39,361 → 40,143

up 2.0%

Renter share

38.4% → 34.2%

-4.2 pts

Bachelor's+

33.6% → 38.7%

+5.1 pts

Median age

35.2 → 36

+0.8 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 95691 in West Sacramento, CA has climbed by $447 per month, settling near $2,380 after starting the period at $1,933. Census figures show median household income at $104,750 today, compared with $86,675 five years earlier. Headcount in the area went from 39,361 to 40,143 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.0% change. About 34.2% of households rent today, against 38.4% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 33.6% to 38.7%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95691 covers West Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $2,380/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 27% of local median household income ($104,750/yr), ZIP 95691 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95691?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $95,000/year (about $46/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,380/mo in ZIP 95691. The local median household income is $104,750/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95691?

Rent in ZIP 95691 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in April 2019.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95691?

Asking rents in ZIP 95691 are usually lowest in January, about 0.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 95691 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95691 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #673 of 898 at $2,380/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95691 changed +3.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.