Sacramento Region

August 2026

Sacramento-area prices split as some suburbs climb and others slip

Fair Oaks and Arden-Arcade led the region with gains near 7%, while Carmichael and Rancho Cordova saw prices fall even as more homes changed hands.

Week of September 16, 2026

Sacramento housing agency releases draft 2025 financial report for public review

The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency has published a draft of its yearly financial report, offering residents a look at how the region's main affordable-housing agency manages its money.

the three months ending August 2026

Arden-Arcade homes are taking noticeably longer to sell than a year ago

Homes in the Sacramento suburb spent 27 days on the market this summer, up from 23 a year earlier, even as prices climbed nearly 8% year-over-year.

the three months ending August 2026

Smaller homes pulled Carmichael’s median lower while per-square-foot prices held firm

The median sale price fell 2.5% year-over-year in the three months ending August, but the price per square foot barely budged, pointing to a shift toward smaller homes.

Week of September 9, 2026

Rancho Cordova sets protest hearing on new stormwater fee for Douglas 103 subdivision

The city has scheduled a formal hearing for property owners in the planned Douglas 103 subdivision to weigh in on a new stormwater utility fee before it takes effect.

the three months ending August 2026

Fair Oaks homes are selling faster with fewer up for grabs

Homes changed hands in about three weeks this summer, ten days quicker than a year ago, as both inventory and sales volume shrank across the market.

the three months ending August 2026

Larger homes propped up Citrus Heights’ flat median as per-square-foot dipped

The median sale price barely budged year-over-year, yet buyers paid slightly less per square foot — a sign that larger homes helped prop up the headline number.

the three months ending August 2026

Sacramento sales climbed 8.5% and homes changed hands three days sooner

Home sales climbed 8.5% year-over-year in the three months ending August, and buyers moved faster too, as homes changed hands three days sooner than last summer.

Week of September 9, 2026

Sacramento commission reviews older-adult services update with limited direct housing impact

A city advisory panel received a routine progress report on programs for Sacramento's seniors, though the update touched only lightly on housing concerns.

Week of September 8, 2026

Rancho Cordova sets protest hearing on stormwater fee for new Douglas 103 subdivision

The City Council scheduled a formal protest hearing on a new stormwater utility fee tied to the Douglas 103 housing subdivision, giving property owners a chance to object before the charge takes effect.