West Sacramento, California Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Sacramento, California rental market.
West Sacramento, California
Average Apartment Rent
$1,943
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
1%
As of November 2024
Compared to a year ago, West Sacramento, California apartments have recorded a 1% rent increase.
West Sacramento, California Average apartment rent trend
West Sacramento, California Average Apartment Rent
West Sacramento, California Apartment rent ranges
At 51.56%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of West Sacramento, California rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 19.79%.
West Sacramento, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 42% of West Sacramento, California real estate, occupying a total of 7,991 units, while homeowners live in 10,988 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4
Renter median household income**
$52,816
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.77
Rental vacancy rate**
6%
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,408 rentals in West Sacramento, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 30%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 111 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Sacramento, California homes for rent is 4.
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in West Sacramento, California are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 4,742 apartments for rent in West Sacramento, California, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,053 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Sacramento, California is 2.77.
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 17% of the homes for rent in West Sacramento, California.
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of West Sacramento, California apartment rentals, namely 22% or 1,729 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (18%, 1,467 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 1,202 units).
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most West Sacramento, California renters (53%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Sacramento, California condos for rent is 2016.
West Sacramento, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 38% of West Sacramento, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.
West Sacramento, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Sacramento, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
West Sacramento, California Average apartment rent by zip codes
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Sacramento, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
