Rent Tracker
Rent Inflation in Sacramento, CA
The average asking rent in Sacramento, CA is $2,282/month as of 2026-08. That is +1.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,282/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+1.7%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Sacramento, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $2,282 | +0.26% |
| 2026-07 | $2,276 | -0.09% |
| 2026-06 | $2,278 | +0.49% |
| 2026-05 | $2,267 | +0.53% |
| 2026-04 | $2,255 | +0.71% |
| 2026-03 | $2,239 | +0.31% |
| 2026-02 | $2,232 | +0.09% |
| 2026-01 | $2,230 | -0.09% |
| 2025-12 | $2,232 | -0.13% |
| 2025-11 | $2,235 | -0.31% |
| 2025-10 | $2,242 | -0.04% |
| 2025-09 | $2,243 | -0.04% |
| 2025-08 | $2,244 | +0.27% |
| 2025-07 | $2,238 | +0.22% |
| 2025-06 | $2,233 | +0.36% |
| 2025-05 | $2,225 | +0.50% |
| 2025-04 | $2,214 | +0.54% |
| 2025-03 | $2,202 | +0.69% |
| 2025-02 | $2,187 | +0.00% |
| 2025-01 | $2,187 | -0.09% |
| 2024-12 | $2,189 | -0.41% |
| 2024-11 | $2,198 | -0.18% |
| 2024-10 | $2,202 | -0.14% |
| 2024-09 | $2,205 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices