For most of us, living in these high end Sacramento neighborhoods may be well beyond our means, as these neighborhoods include some of the highest real estate and rental prices in California. Listed below are the most expensive neighborhoods in Sacramento for 2026, sorted by overall cost of living which includes: groceries, goods and services, real estate and rent prices. In case you’re wondering, the cost of living average for all cities across the nation is 100.

Population 2,147
27%
Cost of Living Index 176 vs 139
27% higher than Sacramento
Population 2,680
23%
Cost of Living Index 172 vs 139
23% higher than Sacramento
Population 20,437
23%
Cost of Living Index 171 vs 139
23% higher than Sacramento
Population 2,699
18%
Cost of Living Index 164 vs 139
18% higher than Sacramento
Population 5,981
16%
Cost of Living Index 161 vs 139
16% higher than Sacramento
Population 3,171
16%
Cost of Living Index 161 vs 139
16% higher than Sacramento
Population 4,056
16%
Cost of Living Index 161 vs 139
16% higher than Sacramento
Population 1,688
15%
Cost of Living Index 160 vs 139
15% higher than Sacramento
Population 8,672
15%
Cost of Living Index 160 vs 139
15% higher than Sacramento
Population 1,980
14%
Cost of Living Index 158 vs 139
14% higher than Sacramento
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