ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95826

Part of Rosemont, CA
Pop. 40,165·Sacramento County·839th most expensive ZIP in California
Median rent (all units)
$1,830/mo
Year-over-Year
+0.4%
Month-over-Month
-0.4%
vs US Median
-$102
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 95826 · $1,830
More expensive than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,690
1 BR
$1,770
2 BR
$2,180
3 BR
$2,900
4 BR+
$3,350
Research median
$2,180/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

March. Asking rents in ZIP 95826 usually run 1% below trend in March and 1.2% above it in July, about $40 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95826 is 0.9% below its high of $1,847 in July 2026, at $1,830 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95826 changed +0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 95826 rose 34.6% while median household income rose 27.8% ($64,241 to $82,127). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 95826 is 34.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,127) is $2,053 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,770); a 2-bedroom is $2,180.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95821, 6 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,610/mo), about $2,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95826. 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
$21,960/yr
At $1,830/mo median
Location
StateCA
CountySacramento County
Rent Market Meter
Balanced Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.
Based on rent-price momentum (+0.4% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95826 (Rosemont, CA) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 36.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
40,165
Median income
$82,127
Median age
33.9
Renters
44.5%
Age distribution
20.5%
31.5%
23.8%
15.4%
Under 1820.5%
18–3431.5%
35–5423.8%
55–648.8%
65+15.4%
Gender
48.8%
51.2%
Male48.8%
Female51.2%
Race & ethnicity
51.1%
23.3%
White51.1%
Black10.6%
Hispanic23.3%
Asian11.2%
Other3.9%
Education (25+)
20.9%
35.5%
36.3%
No HS diploma7.4%
HS diploma20.9%
Some college35.5%
Bachelor's+36.3%
Housing tenure
55.5%
44.5%
Owner55.5%
Renter44.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95826 in Rosemont, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,536 → $1,830
up 19.1%
Income
$71,647 → $82,127
up 14.6%
Population
40,847 → 40,165
down 1.7%
Renter share
46.5% → 44.5%
-2.0 pts
Bachelor's+
34.7% → 36.3%
+1.6 pts
Median age
32.8 → 33.9
+1.1 yrs

Rent in ZIP 95826 in Rosemont, CA has climbed 19.1% since 2021, going from about $1,536 per month to roughly $1,830 today. Median household income grew from $71,647 to $82,127 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.6% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 4.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 40,847 to 40,165 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. About 44.5% of households rent today, against 46.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 95826 in Rosemont, 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 95826 covers Rosemont, CA. The median rent here is $1,830/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,770/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($82,127/yr), ZIP 95826 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95826?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,830/mo in ZIP 95826. The local median household income is $82,127/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95826?

Rent in ZIP 95826 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 0.9% below its high of $1,847 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95826?

Asking rents in ZIP 95826 are usually lowest in March, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $40 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 95826?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 95826 rose 34.6% while median household income rose 27.8%, from $64,241 to $82,127. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 95826 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95826 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #839 of 898 at $1,830/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95826 changed +0.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 95826 compare to the rest of Rosemont?

At $1,830/mo, ZIP 95826 is $166 below the Rosemont citywide median of $1,996/mo.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,830/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 95826's median household income ($82,127/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 95826 27%Benchmark 30%
State income tax1–13.3%
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