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Average Rent in North Sacramento & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in North Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,120/mo
▼ 13% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,350/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
37
available now
North Sacramento vs Sacramento, CA Average
North Sacramento is cheaper the Sacramento, CA average by $164/mo (7%). The citywide average is $2,284/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Sacramento?
As of May 2026, the average rent in North Sacramento is $2,120 per month across 2 apartment communities and 37 available units. Rents have decreased $260 (13%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is The Woodlands Apartments starting at $1,350/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,350/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,042/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,281/mo.
Prices range from $1,350 to $2,970 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
North Sacramento Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Sacramento
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Sacramento
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands Apartments | $1,350/mo | $1,741/mo | 10 | 3.3 |
| Sutter Green Apartments | $1,965/mo | $2,260/mo | 27 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for North Sacramento Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in North Sacramento
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$85,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,120/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,350/mo), you need to earn at least $54,000/year.
Median household income in North Sacramento is $83,753 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Sacramento
Overall prices in North Sacramento 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 North Sacramento's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,120 |
| Utilities | $574 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,368 |
| Healthcare | $667 |
| Other goods and services | $1,068 |
| Estimated total | $6,363/mo |
Population
524,802
Median household income
$83,753
Census median rent
$1,694/mo
Rent as % of income
32.3%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
26 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.
Explore North Sacramento Apartments
Browse all 2 communities with daily-updated pricing and availability.