Housing & affordability in Carmichael
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
41/100
21st of 34
21st of 34
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$579,500
Sacramento $589,50040% · scores 49
Median rent vs metro$1,702/mo
Sacramento $1,819/mo30% · scores 45
Ownership rate52%
Sacramento 63%15% · scores 31
Households spending >30% of income on housing40%
Sacramento 38%15% · scores 18
Context, not scored
Median year built · Sacramento 19841972
Houses rather than flats · Sacramento 74%62%
Households with children · Sacramento 32%27%
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Vertical rule marks the Sacramento reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best Sacramento suburbs for housing
All 34 ranked, Carmichael highlighted1Granite BayB+$1,135,9002El Dorado HillsB$909,5003FolsomC$755,2004Elk GroveC$630,1005LincolnC$651,0006RocklinC−$703,4007Fair OaksC−$683,0008RosevilleC−$661,4009VineyardC−$596,00010OrangevaleD+$565,10011Cameron ParkD+$667,90012DavisD+$866,10013AntelopeD+$489,80014GaltD$487,50015Rio LindaD$458,30016La RivieraD$459,20017AuburnD−$672,50018South Lake TahoeD−$682,40019North AuburnD−$530,40020West SacramentoD−$525,80021CarmichaelD−$579,50022RosemontD−$460,70023WoodlandD−$548,20024Rancho CordovaD−$477,60025Citrus HeightsD−$454,60026SacramentoD−$506,30027Diamond SpringsF$423,40028Arden-ArcadeF$560,20029FlorinF$386,90030Foothill FarmsF$414,00031PlacervilleF$473,10032North HighlandsF$367,60033ParkwayF$374,70034Lemon HillF$349,900
Better than Carmichael on housing & affordability
Carmichael grades D− on housing & affordability. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Granite Bay12 mi from CarmichaelB+ 62 C El Dorado Hills15 mi from CarmichaelB 61 C Folsom10 mi from CarmichaelC 65 C+ Elk Grove15 mi from CarmichaelC 60 C Lincoln17 mi from CarmichaelC 60 C Rocklin13 mi from CarmichaelC− 64 C+ Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24