East Sacramento Suburbs

Week of August 11, 2026

Folsom buys 6.69 acres for future affordable housing and clears the way for Folsom Heights bond financing

The City Council approved a land purchase near Lakeside Church using the city's dedicated housing fund and set in motion a special tax district to build public infrastructure in the growing Folsom Heights neighborhood.

Week of August 5, 2026

Roseville council takes first step toward Villages West financing district and approves 808 Main Street lot split

The city launched the process to create a special financing district for the Villages West development and gave the green light to divide a Main Street property into three home lots.

Week of July 28, 2026

Lincoln council reviews two new subdivisions and fee deals for Turkey Creek and Esplanade homes

The city took up expansion plans for the Windsor Cove and Village 7B neighborhoods while approving cost-sharing agreements with two major homebuilders during its July 28 meeting.

Week of July 23, 2026

Lincoln planners back new home designs for Heartland and Auburn Ravine Estates subdivisions

City planning staff are recommending approval of home designs for two Lincoln housing developments, a routine but necessary step before builders can begin constructing production homes.

June 2026

El Dorado Hills prices slide as buyers regain ground across the region

Median sale prices fell in five of eight cities in the three months ending June, led by a double-digit drop in El Dorado Hills, even as sales activity climbed nearly everywhere.

June 2026

Roseville rents climb to a new high this summer

The typical Roseville rent reached $2,645 in June, the highest on record, though the year-over-year gain remained modest compared with recent rent surges.

June 2026

Folsom’s typical rent rose $79 over the year to a record $2,655

The typical Folsom rent reached $2,655 in June, up $79 from a year earlier, though local incomes keep the market well short of rent-burdened territory.

June 2026

Rocklin renters spend under a quarter of income even at record rents

The typical asking rent reached $2,469 in June, up 2.3% from a year earlier, while renters still spend under a quarter of their income on housing.

June 2026

Rent growth in El Dorado Hills nearly doubled the regional pace

The median rent climbed 3.0% over the past 12 months to $3,156, nearly double the roughly 1.6% pace seen across the wider region.

Week of July 21, 2026

Roseville finalizes new multifamily and density-bonus zoning rules, clears path for Sierra Vista apartments

The city council gave final approval to updated housing zoning rules, hired a consultant to plan for future housing growth, and cleared a land hurdle for a new apartment project in west Roseville.