ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95842

Part of Sacramento, CA

Pop. 34,034·Sacramento County·831st most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,869/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$63

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95842 · $1,869

More expensive than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,680

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,760

4 BR+

$3,180

Research median

$2,070/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95842 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95842 changed +2.6% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,276) is $1,707 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,680); a 2-bedroom is $2,070.

Rank in Sacramento

6th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Sacramento.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95821, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,610/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95842. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,428/yr

At $1,869/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 95842 (Sacramento, CA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 17.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,034

Median income

$68,276

Median age

33.7

Renters

49.5%

Age distribution

27.7%

24.8%

24.6%

12.1%

Under 1827.7%

18–3424.8%

35–5424.6%

55–6410.8%

65+12.1%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

49.5%

23.8%

13.2%

White49.5%

Black9.7%

Hispanic23.8%

Asian13.2%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

13.2%

30.2%

38.8%

17.9%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma30.2%

Some college38.8%

Bachelor's+17.9%

Housing tenure

50.5%

49.5%

Owner50.5%

Renter49.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 95842 in Sacramento, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,734 → $1,869

up 7.8%

Income

$56,229 → $68,276

up 21.4%

Population

34,578 → 34,034

down 1.6%

Renter share

51.9% → 49.5%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 17.9%

+2.8 pts

Median age

33.2 → 33.7

+0.5 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 95842 in Sacramento, CA has shifted from $1,734 to $1,869, up 7.8% since 2023. Household income in the area moved from $56,229 to $68,276 across the same window, up 21.4% versus 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 95842 in Sacramento, CA losing about 544 residents over the five-year window, down 1.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 51.9% to 49.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.1% to 17.9% across the same window. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 95842 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 95842 covers Sacramento, CA. The median rent here is $1,869/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($68,276/yr), ZIP 95842 ranks as moderate 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 95842?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $75,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,869/mo in ZIP 95842. The local median household income is $68,276/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95842?

Rent in ZIP 95842 has risen 2.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2022.

How does ZIP 95842 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95842 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #831 of 898 at $1,869/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95842 changed +2.6%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.