Cost of living in the Sacramento Metro Area
4 counties across CA. Population: 2,406,563.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Sacramento Metro Area
Average rent across the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Sacramento Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Sacramento Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Sacramento Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Sacramento Metro Area
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Sacramento CA$3,910/moPop1,584,047 Rent$1,777/mo Income$88,724/yrSacramento CA 1,584,047 $1,777/mo $88,724/yr $3,910/mo
- Placer County CA$4,224/moPop412,435 Rent$1,777/mo Income$114,678/yrPlacer County CA 412,435 $1,777/mo $114,678/yr $4,224/mo
- Yolo County CA$3,645/moPop217,782 Rent$1,613/mo Income$88,818/yrYolo County CA 217,782 $1,613/mo $88,818/yr $3,645/mo
- El Dorado County CA$4,053/moPop192,299 Rent$1,777/mo Income$106,190/yrEl Dorado County CA 192,299 $1,777/mo $106,190/yr $4,053/mo
Compare counties in the Sacramento Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Sacramento Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Sacramento Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area is approximately $3,951 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Sacramento Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area is $1,762 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Sacramento Metro Area?
Yolo County, CA is the most affordable county in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area at approximately $3,645 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Sacramento Metro Area?
Placer County, CA is the most expensive county in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area at approximately $4,224 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Sacramento Metro Area?
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Sacramento, Placer County, Yolo County, El Dorado County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.