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Average Rent in Elk Grove, CA

7 apartment buildings, 20 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,765/mo

Cheapest

$1,285/mo

Properties

7

Units

20

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Elk Grove, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

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Elk Grove, CA Rent Prices

All 7 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Elk Grove, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Elk Grove, CA is $1,765 per month, based on 20 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,285 at The Crossing At Wyndham to $2,600 at Key Realty Center.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,311/mo $1,285/mo 5
1 Bed $1,487/mo $1,350/mo 5
2 Bed $2,017/mo $1,720/mo 8
3 Bed $2,587/mo $2,574/mo 2

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Elk Grove, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Elk Grove, CA averages $1,487/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,017/mo. At the local median household income of $122,229, that works out to 17% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Elk Grove, CA at $2,180/mo. The current tracked market average runs 19% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Elk Grove, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Elk Grove, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$71,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,765/mo.

Comfortable income

$85,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,285/mo), you need to earn at least $51,000/year.

Median household income in Elk Grove, CA is $122,229 , about 44% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Elk Grove, CA

Overall prices in Elk Grove, CA runs above the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 109.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Elk Grove, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,765
Utilities $574
Groceries $567
Transportation $1,368
Healthcare $667
Other goods and services $1,068
Estimated total $6,008/mo

Population

177,221

Median household income

$122,229

Census median rent

$2,180/mo

Rent as % of income

32.1%

Median age

39.0

Mean commute

32 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Elk Grove, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Elk Grove, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,872 +63% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 +82% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 +29% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 +44% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 +56% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 +90% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Elk Grove, CA?

The average rent in Elk Grove, CA is $1,765 per month, based on 20 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Elk Grove, CA?

The lowest available rent in Elk Grove, CA starts at $1,285 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Elk Grove, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Elk Grove, CA average $1,487/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,350/mo across 5 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Elk Grove, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Elk Grove, CA average $2,017/mo. Units start from $1,720/mo across 8 units currently listed.

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