Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Citrus Heights, CA
$474,950Median listing price
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About Citrus Heights
- City in Sacramento County; population 87,583 (2020 Census), ~96th largest in California; incorporated January 1, 1997 (fifth city in Sacramento County); originally called Sylvan, renamed Citrus Heights in 1910 by a real estate agent who subdivided 10-acre lots (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Affordable established suburb northeast of Sacramento — a mid-market alternative to neighboring Roseville and Orangevale
Home prices in Citrus Heights
The median listing price in Citrus Heights is $474,950.
Top places in Citrus Heights
- Sunrise Mall and Bird Cage Mall — the city's major shopping corridors
- Rusch Community Park and Rusch Botanical Gardens
- Sylvan Corners — the geographic center of the city, home to local breweries
Commuting from Citrus Heights
- Driving: ~12 miles, roughly 15–25 minutes via I-80 west (I-80 passes through the west side of the city) or Greenback Lane into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: Sacramento Regional Transit buses; no light rail inside city limits; Amtrak Capitol Corridor reachable in Roseville ~5 miles north
Citrus Heights FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Citrus Heights, CA?
The median listing price in Citrus Heights is $474,950. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Citrus Heights, CA?
Driving: ~12 miles, roughly 15–25 minutes via I-80 west (I-80 passes through the west side of the city) or Greenback Lane into downtown Sacramento
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.