Sacramento Region

Week of September 3, 2026

Rio Linda seniors gain affordable homes as Sacramento approves grant deal

The Sacramento City Council approved a grant agreement to build affordable senior housing in Rio Linda and processed a small downtown lot division, while the city updated its services for older adults.

July 2026

Sacramento home permits slipped 5.4% in July while California building surged 11%

The region authorized 714 residential permits in July, down from 755 a year earlier, even as its slower-noise 12-month total kept edging higher against a faster-growing statewide pace.

July 2026

Rancho Cordova prices slide even as buyers keep coming

The city posted the region's only sizable price decline this quarter while its sales count climbed sharply, a divergence that set it apart from neighbors where prices firmed.

July 2026

Rancho Cordova rent hits $2,410, eating nearly a third of household income

The typical rent climbed to $2,410 in July, up from $2,350 a year earlier, leaving the average household spending nearly a third of its income on housing.

Week of August 12, 2026

Rancho Cordova planners back update to zoning rules governing special land uses

The Planning Commission has recommended that the City Council amend the city's zoning code, teeing up a final decision on how certain specific uses are regulated across Rancho Cordova.

the three months ending July 2026

Sacramento’s median climbed 3% to nearly $515,000, bucking softer nearby markets

The city's median sale price rose 3% year over year to nearly $515,000, a modest gain that stood out against softer price trends in many nearby markets.

the three months ending July 2026

Rancho Cordova listings sat nearly a week longer despite 11% more sales

Homes lingered nearly a week longer on the market than a year ago, while sales volume climbed 11% and prices eased slightly, according to newly released Redfin data.

the three months ending July 2026

Citrus Heights homes sold three days quicker despite flat sales volume

Even with sales volume roughly flat and inventory rising, homes in Citrus Heights are selling three days quicker than last summer, keeping the market tilted toward sellers.

Week of August 12, 2026

Sacramento council weighs Y Street parcel map and unpaid building cleanup fees

The council took up two housing-related items this week — a new parcel map splitting a property at 3849 Y Street and a plan to recover unpaid fees the city racked up dealing with dangerous and blighted buildings.

Week of August 3, 2026

For two Rancho Cordova projects, development deals end as SunCreek impact fees take shape

The City Council finalized the end of development agreements for the Douglas 98 and Sundance projects, established new impact fees for the SunCreek area, and reviewed a proposed rewrite of neighborhood housing rules.