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ZIP 95817

Pop. 14,219·Sacramento County·754th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$2,175/mo
Year-over-Year
+7.5%
Month-over-Month
+5.2%
vs US Median
+$213
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ZIP 95817 · $2,175
More expensive than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,962/mo
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Studio
$1,580
1 BR
$1,660
2 BR
$2,040
3 BR
$2,720
4 BR+
$3,130
Research median
$2,040/mo

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Annual cost
$26,100/yr
At $2,175/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySacramento County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 7.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+7.5% YoY, +5.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95817 (Sacramento, CA) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 48.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
14,219
Median income
$64,212
Median age
34.8
Renters
62.7%
Age distribution
14.7%
35.8%
24.8%
13.1%
Under 1814.7%
18–3435.8%
35–5424.8%
55–6411.7%
65+13.1%
Gender
46.9%
53.1%
Male46.9%
Female53.1%
Race & ethnicity
48.8%
12.9%
22.3%
12.6%
White48.8%
Black12.9%
Hispanic22.3%
Asian12.6%
Other3.3%
Education (25+)
14.6%
26%
48.5%
No HS diploma10.9%
HS diploma14.6%
Some college26%
Bachelor's+48.5%
Housing tenure
37.3%
62.7%
Owner37.3%
Renter62.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95817 in Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,587 → $2,175
up 37.1%
Income
$48,359 → $64,212
up 32.8%
Population
14,109 → 14,219
up 0.8%
Renter share
65.8% → 62.7%
-3.1 pts
Bachelor's+
42.1% → 48.5%
+6.4 pts
Median age
33.5 → 34.8
+1.3 yrs

Rent in ZIP 95817 in Sacramento, CA has increased 37.1% since 2021, going from about $1,587 per month to roughly $2,175 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,359 in 2021 to $64,212 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 62.7% of households rent today, against 65.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 42.1% to 48.5%. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 95817 in Sacramento, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: August 17, 2026

ZIP code 95817 covers Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $2,175/mo as of August 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,660/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo.

At 41% of local median household income ($64,212/yr), ZIP 95817 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 95817?

As of August 17, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 95817 (Sacramento, CA) is $2,175. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 95817 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 95817's median rent of $2,175/mo is $213 (11%) above the US national median of $1,962/mo.

How does ZIP 95817 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95817 is among the more affordable ZIP codes in California, ranking #754 out of 897 ZIPs at $2,175/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95817?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (~$42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,175/mo in ZIP 95817. The local median household income is $64,212/yr, meaning the typical household falls short of that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95817?

Rent in ZIP 95817 has increased 7.5% over the past year as of August 17, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 95817 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 95817 is considered stretched for renters. At $2,175/mo, rent takes approximately 41% of the local median household income ($64,212/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 95817 significantly exceeds that threshold, making it challenging for many renters.

What percentage of ZIP 95817 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 62.7% of ZIP 95817 households are renters, while 37.3% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 95817 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 95817 compare to the rest of Sacramento?

ZIP 95817 is pricier than Sacramento as a whole. At $2,175/mo, it's $111 above the Sacramento citywide median of $2,064/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 95817 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 95817 reflects August 17, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
41%
STRETCHED

At $2,175/mo, rent takes ~41% of ZIP 95817's median household income ($64,212/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 95817 41%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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