ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95841

Part of Sacramento, CA

Pop. 20,500·Sacramento County·855th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,718/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$214

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 95841 · $1,718

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,630

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,100

3 BR

$2,800

4 BR+

$3,220

Research median

$2,100/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 95841 is 2.6% below its high of $1,764 in June 2026, at $1,718 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95841 changed -1.3% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,054) is $1,526 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,630).

Rank in Sacramento

4th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Sacramento.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95841. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,616/yr

At $1,718/mo median

Location

CitySacramento

StateCA

CountySacramento County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.3% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.3% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95841 (Sacramento, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,500

Median income

$61,054

Median age

35.2

Renters

65.3%

Age distribution

21.7%

27.9%

25%

14.4%

Under 1821.7%

18–3427.9%

35–5425%

55–6411%

65+14.4%

Gender

46.8%

53.2%

Male46.8%

Female53.2%

Race & ethnicity

62.2%

20.1%

White62.2%

Black10.3%

Hispanic20.1%

Asian5.3%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

24.4%

41.4%

25.3%

No HS diploma8.9%

HS diploma24.4%

Some college41.4%

Bachelor's+25.3%

Housing tenure

34.7%

65.3%

Owner34.7%

Renter65.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 95841 in Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,592 → $1,718

up 7.9%

Income

$58,384 → $61,054

up 4.6%

Population

20,892 → 20,500

down 1.9%

Renter share

62% → 65.3%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

24.6% → 25.3%

+0.7 pts

Median age

34.4 → 35.2

+0.8 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 95841 in Sacramento, CA has climbed from $1,592 to $1,718, a 7.9% change over five years. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 95841 in Sacramento, CA now reports about $61,054, up from $58,384 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 20,892 residents to roughly 20,500. Renters now make up 65.3% of households, compared with 62% five years ago. For context, the 2023 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 95841 in Sacramento, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95841 covers Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $1,718/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($61,054/yr), ZIP 95841 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95841?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,718/mo in ZIP 95841. The local median household income is $61,054/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95841?

Rent in ZIP 95841 has fallen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.6% below its high of $1,764 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 95841 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95841 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #855 of 898 at $1,718/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95841 changed -1.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.