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Sacramento city, CA

ZIP 95820 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 95820

Median Home Value
$394,300
Median Rent
$1,381
Affordability Snapshot
$109,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,533/mo PITI).

24%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

23.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 95820 in Sacramento city, CA, a household would need roughly $109,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,533. That is about 56% above the local median household income ($69,905), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (21% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
57.3%-12% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
4.0%-61% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.0%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
21.3%+66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.8%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.7%-17% vs US avg
x
$394,300
Home Value
$1,381
Rent
1956
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached85.1%
  • 1-unit attached5.1%
  • 2-9 units7.2%
  • 10+ units2.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$394,300
Median rent$1,381
Owner-occupied57.3%
Vacant4.0%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$109,000