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Retail Property Values in Sacramento, CA
Automated market snapshot from recent comparable sales · Jan 2025 – Jan 2025. Updated 2026-07-14.
Sacramento, CA retail market
The Sacramento retail market is holding steady with vacancy around 5.8%-7.3% as of early 2026 and NNN asking rents averaging approximately $21-$25/SF/yr, supported by limited new construction and consistent tenant demand. Average retail sale prices softened to roughly $190-$261/SF in 2024-2025 per Kidder Mathews, reflecting elevated interest-rate pressure on investment values. Cap rates for stabilized retail in Sacramento average near 6.44%-6.65%, running 100-200 basis points above comparable Bay Area assets. The market is active for well-located strip centers and NNN assets, though individual deal volume has been constrained by the rate environment and bid-ask gaps.
What's driving Retail prices in Sacramento
Average retail sale prices in Sacramento declined approximately 8-9% year-over-year as of Q4 2025, falling from roughly $285/SF to approximately $261/SF per Kidder Mathews, reflecting buyer caution amid sustained elevated interest rates.
- Retail vacancy edged up to 7.3% in Q1 2026 from 5.8% in Q3 2025, signaling mild softening that is pressuring asking prices
- Construction pipeline contracted 14.7% year-over-year in Q4 2025, limiting new supply and supporting existing asking rents
- Elevated financing rates (5.75%-6.5% as of late 2025) are widening bid-ask spreads and reducing individual deal volume in the investment market
- 1031 exchange demand from Bay Area sellers remains an active buyer pool for NNN-leased single-tenant retail, compressing cap rates on credit-tenanted assets
Recent Retail comps in Sacramento, CA
| Address | Date | Type | Size (SF) | Price / Rate | $/SF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe Avenue Corridor, Sacramento, CA 95825 listing | Q4 2025 | Sale | 8,500 | $2,218,500 | $261 |
| Arden Arcade Submarket, Sacramento, CA 95825 estimate | Q3 2025 | Sale | 12,000 | $3,360,000 | $280 |
| Midtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95816 listing | Jan 2025 | Lease | 2,200 | $24.00/SF/yr NNN | $24.00/SF/yr NNN |
| Stockton Boulevard Corridor, Sacramento, CA 95820 estimate | Q2 2025 | Sale | 6,800 | $1,292,000 | $190 |
| Watt Avenue Corridor, Sacramento, CA 95841 listing | Q1 2026 | Lease | 3,500 | $18.00/SF/yr NNN | $18.00/SF/yr NNN |
| Citrus Heights (Sacramento County), CA 95621 listing | 2025 | Sale | 11,000 | Asking; undisclosed | |
| Sacramento Metro (Market Average), Sacramento, CA listing | Q4 2024 | Sale | 13,656 | $4,739,832 | $347 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average price per square foot for retail space in Sacramento, CA?
Recent sale comps put the median around $271/SF, with a typical range of $243–$297/SF across 4 recent sales (Jan 2025 – Jan 2025).
What cap rates are retail properties trading at in Sacramento?
Recent market data suggests roughly 5.8%–7.5% for stabilized retail deals in the Sacramento area.
How are these numbers calculated?
They are automated estimates built from recent comparable sales found in public listings, property records, and brokerage announcements. They are not an appraisal or a broker opinion of value.
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