Sacramento Region

the three months ending May 2026

Fair Oaks buyers are showing up in bigger numbers this spring

Sales climbed more than 13% from a year earlier as homes changed hands faster and a larger share sold above asking, even with the median price down.

the three months ending May 2026

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

The typical home took 18 days to find a buyer this spring, a week longer than the same stretch in 2025, even as sales activity picked up sharply.

the three months ending May 2026

Citrus Heights buyers have more time to decide, even as sales pick up

The typical home now spends 20 days on the market, well above last spring's pace, even as sales volume picks up and inventory holds steady.

the three months ending May 2026

Carmichael inventory grows and homes sell faster, with prices edging higher

Median sale prices rose modestly year-over-year in the three months ending May, even as inventory grew and homes sold faster than a year earlier.

the three months ending May 2026

Rancho Cordova’s typical home sold for nearly $44,000 less than a year ago

The typical home sold for almost $44,000 less than a year earlier, even as buyers returned in greater numbers and snapped up listings faster than they did in April.

Week of June 10, 2026

Rancho Cordova signs off on two more Rio Del Oro lots, clearing way for new Elliott Homes neighborhoods

The City Council approved final maps and construction agreements for two adjacent subdivisions in the long-planned Rio Del Oro community, the last paperwork step before homes can be built.

Week of June 11, 2026

Sacramento reviews yearly housing program results and a Deer Creek Plaza redesign

City Council examined yearly performance of Sacramento's main affordable housing programs, while planners take up a revised plan for the Deer Creek Plaza site. A routine ethics-code update for the city's housing agency also moved forward.

the three months ending May 2026

Sacramento’s price dip points more to smaller homes than weakening demand

Sacramento's median sale price fell 2.1% year-over-year while the per-square-foot price dropped just 1.8%, suggesting a shift toward smaller homes rather than broad price weakness.

Week of June 4, 2026

Sacramento expands hotel-voucher shelter for homeless families and backs 2645 Creek apartments financing

The City Council signed contracts with five local hotels to house homeless families, authorized tax-exempt bonds for a new apartment project, and accepted its annual report on the city's 20-year growth plan.

April 2026

Rancho Cordova’s monthly mortgage math just got harder again

A jump in the 30-year fixed rate adds $94 to the monthly payment on a median-priced home, even as local prices have fallen over the past year.