Sacramento Region

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.

June 2026

Sacramento home construction permits jumped 62% in June as state rose just 3%

Builders in the Sacramento region authorized 1,138 new housing permits in June, far outpacing California's 2.7% year-over-year gain, though the 12-month trend still points lower.

June 2026

A price divide splits the Sacramento region as buyers keep showing up

Carmichael and Arden-Arcade posted gains near 8 percent while Rancho Cordova prices fell, yet sales rose in all six cities as more homes changed hands.

June 2026

Fair Oaks rent hits a record, yet stays clear of the burden line

The typical asking rent reached $2,038 in June, its highest point on record, though the yearly gain stayed modest and renters remain well clear of the burden threshold.

Week of July 22, 2026

Sacramento moves to accept state funds for youth homeless shelters

The City Council took steps to bring in new state money for sheltering young adults experiencing homelessness, and also tweaked local rules on how many pets residents can keep.

the three months ending June 2026

Fair Oaks keeps its tight-inventory edge as buyers move faster this spring

With fewer homes available than a year ago and just 1.7 months of supply, Fair Oaks remained a firmly seller-tilted market even as prices eased slightly.

the three months ending June 2026

Citrus Heights homes are taking noticeably longer to sell than a year ago

Even with more sales and tight inventory, the typical home spent five extra days on the market compared to last spring, a sign sellers have lost some leverage.

the three months ending June 2026

Rancho Cordova homes are taking noticeably longer to sell this summer

Homes in the three months ending June took a week longer to find buyers than a year earlier, even as sales volume climbed and prices eased.

the three months ending June 2026

Sacramento home sales picked up this spring even as prices held flat

More homes changed hands in the three months ending June than a year earlier, though buyers waited slightly longer for sellers to accept as prices barely budged.