ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95829

Part of Sacramento, CA

Pop. 31,865·Sacramento County·436th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,825/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$893

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95829 · $2,825

More expensive than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,110

1 BR

$2,210

2 BR

$2,720

3 BR

$3,620

4 BR+

$4,170

Research median

$2,720/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 95829 changed +5.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,395) is $2,635 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,210); a 2-bedroom is $2,720.

Rank in Sacramento

24th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Sacramento.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95828, 4 miles away, rents for 16% less ($2,366/mo), about $5,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95829. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$33,900/yr

At $2,825/mo median

Location

CitySacramento

StateCA

CountySacramento County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95829 (Sacramento, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,865

Median income

$105,395

Median age

37.3

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

25.4%

20.5%

27.1%

12.9%

14.1%

Under 1825.4%

18–3420.5%

35–5427.1%

55–6412.9%

65+14.1%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

25.7%

19.1%

41.8%

White25.7%

Black8.6%

Hispanic19.1%

Asian41.8%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

23.9%

32.2%

32.1%

No HS diploma11.8%

HS diploma23.9%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+32.1%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95829 in Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$102,342 → $105,395

up 3.0%

Population

30,594 → 31,865

up 4.2%

Renter share

25.1% → 24.3%

-0.8 pts

Bachelor's+

30.1% → 32.1%

+2.0 pts

Median age

36.2 → 37.3

+1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $105,395 today, compared with $102,342 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 95829 in Sacramento, CA adding about 1,271 residents over the five-year window, up 4.2% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 30.1% to 32.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95829 covers Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $2,825/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,720/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($105,395/yr), ZIP 95829 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95829?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $113,000/year (about $54/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,825/mo in ZIP 95829. The local median household income is $105,395/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95829?

Rent in ZIP 95829 has risen 5.0% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95829 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95829 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #436 of 898 at $2,825/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95829 changed +5.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.