Sacramento 3-bedroom rents rose to $2,300 in Q3 2026, concessions held at 20.8%, and buying cost $1,549 more per month than renting.
The median 3-bedroom rent rose 1.2% to $2,300, its highest point in the last nine quarters, and single-family rents gained 2.3% to $1,995.
Concessions held at 20.8%, about half the national median of 39.8%, and median days on market stayed at 18 as single-family rentals leased in 15.
Every manager surveyed reports about the same applicant volume, and the share expecting rent increases fell to 2% from 11% in Q2.
Buying costs $1,549 more per month than renting, up $102 from Q2 and the widest gap since Q4 2024.
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Rental data used in this report are sourced and catalogued directly by Rental Beast, unless otherwise noted. Rental Beast listing data covers a range of rental property types and owner types operating within the long-term rental market (generally considered to be leases with a minimum of three months). Single-family rentals are considered to be properties with 4 or fewer units. Multifamily is more than 4 doors. Unless otherwise noted, our analysis uses the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) as the geographical unit.
Rents are calculated based on these listings. Days on market (DOM) and concession analysis are based on these listings, with some data sources excluded due to DOM and concession info being unavailable or deemed to be unreliable. Concessions are incentives that entice renters to sign a lease (e.g., one month free, a gift card, etc.). Our sentiment survey is based on phone conversations during Q3 2026 with rental building and community managers and property managers. Questions and answer choices:
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