Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Isleton, CA
About Isleton
- City in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, on Andrus Island; population 794 (2020 Census) — the smallest incorporated municipality in the metro; incorporated May 14, 1923; founded 1874 by Josiah Poole (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Preserved 19th-century main street with Chinese and Japanese commercial districts on the National Register; at its peak the Chinese section had ~1,500 residents; actor Pat Morita was born here in 1932; cannery-town heritage; Hotel del Rio (1949) card room - Delta lifestyle: boating, fishing, and riverside living on the Sacramento River; SR-160 and the 1923 Isleton Bridge cross the river here - September 2026 median listing price: $405,375 (Realtor.com Isleton market key-metrics table, read 2026-09-24)
Home prices in Isleton
The median listing price in Isleton is $405,375.
Top places in Isleton
- Isleton Chinese and Japanese Commercial Districts — National Register historic storefronts
- Isleton Bridge — 1923 Sacramento River drawbridge on SR-160
- Delta water tower — the "Discover the Delta" landmark; gateway to Delta boating and fishing
Commuting from Isleton
- Driving: ~35 miles, roughly 45–60 minutes via SR-160 / Rio Linda Blvd and I-5 into downtown Sacramento; the Delta route is slow and circuitous
- Transit: Very limited — nearest meaningful transit connections are in Rio Vista and Sacramento; essentially a car-only commute
Isleton FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Isleton, CA?
The median listing price in Isleton is $405,375. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Isleton, CA?
Driving: ~35 miles, roughly 45–60 minutes via SR-160 / Rio Linda Blvd and I-5 into downtown Sacramento; the Delta route is slow and circuitous
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.