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Rio Linda, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rio Linda, CA (Sacramento County) — Census median home value $438,800, county listing prices up about 0.6% over the past year.
Rio Linda, CA is in Sacramento County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 16,951, with a median household income of $96,083. Census data puts Rio Linda's median home value at $438,800.
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Rio Linda market snapshot
Population
16,951
Median Household Income
$96,083
Median Home Value (city)
$438,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,781/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rio Linda's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $438,800.
County Price Trend
Sacramento County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.57% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rio Linda has an estimated population of 16,951 and a median household income of $96,083, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rio Linda's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Rio Linda, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rio Linda's median home value at $438,800.
What is the population of Rio Linda, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rio Linda's population at approximately 16,951.
What's the median rent in Rio Linda, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rio Linda at approximately $1,781 per month.
What is the median household income in Rio Linda, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rio Linda at approximately $96,083.
Is the Rio Linda housing market growing?
Sacramento County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.57% annual change in 2025.
Is Rio Linda, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rio Linda's median home value at about 4.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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