West Sacramento California Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of West Sacramento California housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. West Sacramento depicts it has a Housing Units of 19,754 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the West Sacramento housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) West Sacramento depicts it has a Housing Density of 919.0 which is the second smallest in terms of housing density of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Fruitridge Pocket CDP which shows a density of 3359.1 (approximately 3.7 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, West Sacramento is substantially bigger. Also, measured against the state of California, housing density of 92.1, West Sacramento is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, West Sacramento area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. West Sacramento depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 5.7% which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Fruitridge Pocket CDP which depicts a housing units of 7.1% (24.2% larger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, West Sacramento is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, change in the housing units of 4.7%, West Sacramento is 21.2% larger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) West Sacramento depicts it has a Renter Percent of 43.5% which is the second smallest when sorted by renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 56.5% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region.

West Sacramento California Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average West Sacramento home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. West Sacramento shows it has a Median Home Value of $390,300 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts a home price of $821,000 (about twice as large). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the West Sacramento California metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. West Sacramento depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,234 which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts a rental rates of $2,125 (72.2% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, West Sacramento is 6.1% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of California, rental rates of $1,698, West Sacramento is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. West Sacramento has the percentage of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 the second smallest when sorted by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the surrounding region at 3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region in terms of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 14% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. West Sacramento depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,832 which is the second most of all the places in the area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the West Sacramento metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 20% which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. West Sacramento depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 615% which is the second smallest when sorted by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) West Sacramento depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,166 which is the second most of all the places in the greater region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $604 which is more than all other places in the greater West Sacramento region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. West Sacramento has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest in order of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) West Sacramento depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is the second smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Fruitridge Pocket CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 32% (44.4% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. West Sacramento depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is in the mid point range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Fruitridge Pocket CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (61.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) West Sacramento has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with 19%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lemon Hill CDP with 27%. Third, it has the second smallest in order of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metro area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 23% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $3,906 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts a taxes paid of $6,270 (60.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, West Sacramento is 45.2% larger. Also, compared with the state of California, median real estate taxes paid of $4,279, West Sacramento is about 9.5% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. West Sacramento California has the largest proportion of rent less than 300 dollars at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 28% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1.

West Sacramento California Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. West Sacramento has the largest proportion of With mortgage at 69% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in order of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 7% of the total. Third, it has in the intermediate range of other places in the local area in terms of Primary Mortgage with 2nd Mortgage and HELOC at 5% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by With Mortgage of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 24% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. West Sacramento has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest in terms of houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 24% of the total.

West Sacramento California Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.5 which is the second smallest in terms of family members per housing unit of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Florin CDP which depicts a family members per housing unit of 4.1 (19.1% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, West Sacramento is only about 4.8% larger. Also, compared to the state of California, family members per housing unit of 3.6, West Sacramento is only about 4.9% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.1 which is the third most average number of rooms in a house of all other places in the greater West Sacramento region. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Florin CDP which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 5.2 ( only slightly larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1986 which is the largest of all places in the greater West Sacramento region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2019 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 7% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 8% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the metro area as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 2% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 8,245 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with 96,728.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2014 or later at $550,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $460,500 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $393,400 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $358,400 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $356,900 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area as measured by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $234,800 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $307,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with $339,900. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $350,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Florin CDP ($355,000), and #1 Sacramento ($407,100) are larger. And then, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $338,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with $561,700.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for West Sacramento residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.8 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Florin CDP which shows a homeowner household size of 3.2 (14.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. West Sacramento shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.8 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Florin CDP which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.5 (27.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 21% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sacramento (24%), and #1 Florin CDP (27%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area when ranked by owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 7% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. West Sacramento has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later in the mid range of other places in the local area at 43% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the area in order of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 11% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2010 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. West Sacramento depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater West Sacramento region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas the second smallest when ranked by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the metro area at 26% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area in terms of homes using coal or coke at 1% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using wood at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the West Sacramento housing department, California department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. West Sacramento shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 410 which is the third most of all other places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for West Sacramento residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) West Sacramento has the percentage of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 95% of the total.