ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95822

Part of Sacramento, CA

Pop. 46,569·Sacramento County·785th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,088/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$156

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95822 · $2,088

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,620

1 BR

$1,700

2 BR

$2,090

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,210

Research median

$2,090/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95822 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in November 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95822 changed +2.7% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,801) is $2,170 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,090); a 3-bedroom is $2,780.

Rank in Sacramento

12th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Sacramento.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95824, 3 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,674/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95822. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,056/yr

At $2,088/mo median

Location

CitySacramento

StateCA

CountySacramento County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.6% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95822 (Sacramento, CA) is majority owner-occupied, 29.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

46,569

Median income

$86,801

Median age

38.1

Renters

36.8%

Age distribution

21.8%

22.8%

26%

12.6%

16.8%

Under 1821.8%

18–3422.8%

35–5426%

55–6412.6%

65+16.8%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

32%

12.6%

33.2%

17.6%

White32%

Black12.6%

Hispanic33.2%

Asian17.6%

Other4.7%

Education (25+)

15.6%

27%

27.8%

29.7%

No HS diploma15.6%

HS diploma27%

Some college27.8%

Bachelor's+29.7%

Housing tenure

63.2%

36.8%

Owner63.2%

Renter36.8%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 95822 in Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,801 → $2,088

up 15.9%

Income

$67,323 → $86,801

up 28.9%

Population

46,375 → 46,569

up 0.4%

Renter share

40% → 36.8%

-3.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.2% → 29.7%

+3.5 pts

Rent in ZIP 95822 in Sacramento, CA has increased 15.9% since 2022, going from about $1,801 per month to roughly $2,088 today. Household income in the area moved from $67,323 to $86,801 across the same window, up 28.9% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 13.0 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. About 36.8% of households rent today, against 40% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 26.2% to 29.7%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 95822 in Sacramento, CA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95822 covers Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $2,088/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,700/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($86,801/yr), ZIP 95822 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95822?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,088/mo in ZIP 95822. The local median household income is $86,801/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95822?

Rent in ZIP 95822 has risen 2.6% 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 95822 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95822 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #785 of 898 at $2,088/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95822 changed +2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.