Sacramento’s market softened in 2025 with home-value growth cooling and occasional month-to-month declines after previous rapid gains.
Buyers priced out of coastal California still favor Sacramento for relative affordability, supporting steady demand for starter homes.
Months-of-inventory rose modestly, giving buyers more negotiation room while new-construction deliveries slowly increase local supply.
Expect measured, moderate growth rather than rapid appreciation; affordability and inland migration remain key demand drivers.
