Cost of Living · 2026

Sacramento, CA

Metro population: 2.4M

Monthly take-home

$4,842

on $75K, single filer

2-BR rent (HUD FMR)

$2,255

per month

Median home value

$430,000

+3.5% year-over-year

Left after rent

$2,587

per month on $75K

Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)

108

Groceries

110

Dining out

On a $75,000 salary in Sacramento, you take home about $4,842 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $2,255 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $2,587 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the Sacramento metro is valued at $430,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.

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Data from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.