Average Rent in Elk Grove, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Elk Grove is $2,720. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,521 to $2,966, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of September 2026.

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Median rent
$2,720
Average rent
$2,736
Lowest ZIP
$2,521
Highest ZIP
$2,966

Rent by ZIP code in Elk Grove

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
95757Sacramento County$2,966+9%
95624Sacramento County$2,7200%
95758Sacramento County$2,521-7%

Rent by bedroom count in Elk Grove

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Sacramento County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Sacramento County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,430 to $3,130 depending on the Elk Grove ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,742-0.3%
1 bedroom$1,793-2.1%
2 bedroom$2,201-2.4%
3 bedroom$2,887-3.8%
4 bedroom$3,329-3.8%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Elk Grove?

Typical rent across Sacramento County is $2,170 as of September 2026. That is up 1.8% from a year earlier and up 13.7% over five years. The Elk Grove rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.

YearTypical rent, Sacramento CountyChange
2021$1,954+13.2%
2022$2,020+3.4%
2023$2,051+1.5%
2024$2,121+3.4%
2025$2,136+0.7%
2026 (through September)$2,170+1.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Elk Grove rent questions

What is the average rent in Elk Grove, CA?
Typical asking rent in Elk Grove is $2,720 a month as of September 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,521 to $2,966.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Elk Grove?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Sacramento County is $2,201 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,793 and a three bedroom is $2,887. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Elk Grove?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Sacramento County is $2,170 as of September 2026, up 1.8% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Elk Grove?
ZIP 95758 has the lowest typical asking rent in Elk Grove at $2,521 a month, compared with $2,720 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Elk Grove?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Elk Grove rent of $2,720, that is about $8,160 a month, or $97,920 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Elk Grove sits in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Elk Grove cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Elk Grove median rent of $2,720 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.