ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95824

Part of Sacramento, CA

Pop. 33,083·Sacramento County·861st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,674/mo

Year-over-Year

-2.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$258

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 95824 · $1,674

More affordable than 60% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,460

2 BR

$1,800

3 BR

$2,400

4 BR+

$2,760

Research median

$1,800/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

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95824 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 fallen 7 months in a row, and rose in 2 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($56,477) is $1,412 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,400); a 1-bedroom is $1,460.

Rank in Sacramento

3rd cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Sacramento.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95824. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,088/yr

At $1,674/mo median

Location

CitySacramento

StateCA

CountySacramento County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 2.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-2.7% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95824 (Sacramento, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 12.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

33,083

Median income

$56,477

Median age

31.2

Renters

55.5%

Age distribution

29.3%

27.1%

23.9%

Under 1829.3%

18–3427.1%

35–5423.9%

55–649.8%

65+9.9%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

16%

43.8%

28.8%

White16%

Black9.8%

Hispanic43.8%

Asian28.8%

Other1.6%

Education (25+)

30%

27.5%

29.6%

12.8%

No HS diploma30%

HS diploma27.5%

Some college29.6%

Bachelor's+12.8%

Housing tenure

44.5%

55.5%

Owner44.5%

Renter55.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95824 in Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,877 → $56,477

up 25.8%

Population

30,783 → 33,083

up 7.5%

Renter share

60.6% → 55.5%

-5.1 pts

Bachelor's+

10.3% → 12.8%

+2.5 pts

Median age

32.1 → 31.2

-0.9 yrs

Median household income climbed from $44,877 to $56,477 between 2021 and 2024, a 25.8% shift. Census counts show ZIP 95824 in Sacramento, CA adding about 2,300 residents over the five-year window, up 7.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 60.6% to 55.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 10.3% to 12.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95824 covers Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $1,674/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,460/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,800/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($56,477/yr), ZIP 95824 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 2.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95824?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,674/mo in ZIP 95824. The local median household income is $56,477/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95824?

Rent in ZIP 95824 has fallen 2.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95824 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95824 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #861 of 898 at $1,674/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95824 changed -2.7%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.