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The average asking rent in Sacramento, CA is $2,225/month as of 2026-03. That is +1.7% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,225/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.7%
Monthly ZORI index values for Sacramento, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,225 | +0.36% |
| 2026-02 | $2,217 | +0.14% |
| 2026-01 | $2,214 | -0.14% |
| 2025-12 | $2,217 | -0.23% |
| 2025-11 | $2,222 | -0.40% |
| 2025-10 | $2,231 | -0.13% |
| 2025-09 | $2,234 | -0.09% |
| 2025-08 | $2,236 | +0.27% |
| 2025-07 | $2,230 | +0.31% |
| 2025-06 | $2,223 | +0.45% |
| 2025-05 | $2,213 | +0.64% |
| 2025-04 | $2,199 | +0.50% |
| 2025-03 | $2,188 | +0.78% |
| 2025-02 | $2,171 | -0.05% |
| 2025-01 | $2,172 | -0.05% |
| 2024-12 | $2,173 | -0.46% |
| 2024-11 | $2,183 | -0.14% |
| 2024-10 | $2,186 | -0.14% |
| 2024-09 | $2,189 | -0.05% |
| 2024-08 | $2,190 | +0.41% |
| 2024-07 | $2,181 | +0.37% |
| 2024-06 | $2,173 | +0.51% |
| 2024-05 | $2,162 | +0.60% |
| 2024-04 | $2,149 | — |
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.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report