Why look at Rancho Cordova?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $538k.
- Stable market. Home values -3.1% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 13.3% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Rancho Cordova stands
Home values down 3.1% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 19.6 price-to-rent ratio, Rancho Cordova is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Rancho Cordova (Wikipedia)
Rancho Cordova is a city in Sacramento County, California, United States. Incorporated in 2003, it is part of the Sacramento Metropolitan Area. The population was 79,332 at the 2020 census. In 2010 and 2019, Rancho Cordova received the All-America City Award.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
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Neighborhoods of Rancho Cordova
15 tracked · ranked by median home valueRun the numbers for Rancho Cordova
California context
Schools
Rancho Cordova is served by 20 public schools enrolling about 9,168 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 21.0:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
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Local news & community
Latest news in Rancho Cordova
1 from local press- Tech leaders launch AI career pathway in Rancho CordovaLOCALThe Sacramento Observer1w ago
- Rancho Cordova food pantry moves into new building to launch grocery-style food hubKCRA1w ago
- Folsom, Rancho Cordova residents may see smoke Wednesday from prescribed burnCBS News1w ago
- Rancho Cordova man sentenced to 40 years for secretly filming childFOX405d ago
- River City @ Cordova Football Game InfoMaxPreps1d ago
- Rancho Cordova unites for 3rd annual spring service day, bringing community spirit to lifeMSN1w ago
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Rancho Cordova-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
California: 499 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Rancho Cordova, unemployment runs higher at 7.3%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are tech, healthcare and hospitality & tourism.
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