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Off-Campus Housing Near Sac State
$2,000/unit
Fees may apply2504 Memory Lane
$1,800/unit
Fees may apply2810 H St
$690+/unit
Fees may applyAcademy 65
4.2 (5)
$1,525+/unit
Fees may applyAmerican River Commons
5.0 (5)
$1,694+/unit
Fees may applyANOVA Aggie Square
4.2 (5)
$1,595+/unit
Fees may applyArtisan Square
3.6 (5)
$1,570+/unit
Fees may applyAspire Arden Apartments
2.4 (5)
$1,520+/unit
Fees may applyAspire Sacramento
2.2 (5)
$1,650+/unit
Fees may applyCadillac Drive Townhomes
4.8 (5)
$1,195/unit
Fees may applyCarol Manor
$1,650+/unit
Fees may applyEstates at Wilhaggin
5.0 (5)
$1,275+/unit
Fees may applyFair Oaks Apartments
3.8 (5)
$1,399+/unit
Fees may applyFalls at Arden
3.6 (5)
$1,458+/unit
Fees may applyFountains at Point West
3.4 (5)
$1,990+/unit
Fees may applyGio
5.0 (5)
$1,350+/unit
Fees may applyHeatherwood Apartments
5.0 (4)
$1,150+/unit
Fees may applyHornet Commons Student Housing
1.0 (5)
$1,500/unit
Fees may applyHowe
2.6 (5)
$1,329/unit
Fees may applyHowe Manor East
2.6 (5)
$1,395/unit
Fees may applyL St Apartments
4.2 (5)
$2,150+/unit
Fees may applyLa Provence
5.0 (5)
About Off-Campus Housing Near California State University, Sacramento
The off-campus market around Sacramento State is affordable relative to the Bay Area and generally student-accessible — shared rooms in neighborhoods close to campus typically run $900–$1,200/month. Sacramento is a real city, not just a college town, so students have access to a wide range of neighborhoods and don't need to cluster exclusively around campus. The areas along J Street and Folsom Blvd east of campus, and the Midtown and East Sacramento neighborhoods to the west, are popular with Sac State students. Sacramento's light rail (RT) has a stop serving campus, making transit a genuine option for students in the downtown and Midtown corridors.
California State University, Sacramento Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirements
Sacramento State has limited on-campus housing and no universal freshman live-on requirement. Most students, including freshmen, live off-campus from day one. The university has some residence halls available through an application process, but the majority of students rent privately.
Off-Campus Eligibility
No contracted or approved housing system exists. Students rent freely throughout Sacramento. The university's housing office provides a listings board and resources. Most students use standard rental platforms and Sacramento-area Facebook groups.
Lease Timing
Sacramento's rental market runs on standard 12-month cycles with summer being the primary turnover period. Starting 2–3 months before fall move-in (so May or June for August/September) is typical. Sacramento is a large enough city that inventory is available year-round without the brutal seasonal compression of smaller college towns.