March 2026
Lincoln rents climb just 1.9% as renters keep more than 83% of income
The typical Lincoln household spends just 16.4% of income on rent, leaving the city well below the rent-burden threshold even as rents tick up modestly.
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March 2026
Auburn rents barely budge, holding near $1,985 as wage growth narrows the rent burden
Median rents in the Placer County city rose just $6 over the past year, leaving tenants spending a hair under the federal rent-burden threshold.
March 2026
Citrus Heights renters now pay $42 more per month than a year ago
Median rents in the Sacramento suburb climbed to $1,854 in March, a 2.3% annual increase that keeps the typical household just under the rent-burden threshold.
March 2026
Fair Oaks rents climb to $2,024 as renters keep a comfortable income cushion
Median rent in the Sacramento suburb rose 3.5% over the past year, but local incomes leave typical tenants well below the rent-burden threshold.
March 2026
El Dorado Hills rents climb to nearly $3,000 as renters keep a wide affordability cushion
Median rent rose $76 from a year ago to $2,986, but high local incomes leave most tenants well below the rent-burdened threshold.
March 2026
Orangevale rents inch up just 1.2% as renters keep a comfortable income cushion
The Sacramento suburb's median rent rose only $25 over the past year, leaving typical households spending about a quarter of their income on housing.
March 2026
Rocklin rents barely budge as renters keep a comfortable income cushion
The typical Rocklin rent rose just $21 over the past year to $2,415, leaving tenants well below the threshold for being considered rent-burdened.
March 2026
Folsom rents inch up just 1.4% as high incomes keep affordability in check
The typical Folsom renter now pays $2,528 a month, only $35 more than a year ago, leaving local households well below the rent-burden threshold.
March 2026
Roseville rents climb to $2,573 as renters keep a comfortable cushion
Median asking rent rose $55 from a year ago, but Roseville households still spend well below the rent-burdened threshold thanks to six-figure incomes.
March 2026
Bay Area homebuilding rose 7% in March but trailed California’s 22% surge
Builders pulled 605 residential permits across the Bay Area, a gain that lagged the statewide construction pace by 15 percentage points.