Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Roseville, CA
About Roseville
- City in Placer County in the Sacramento metro; most populous city in Placer County and third-largest in the Sacramento area; incorporated April 10, 1909; population 147,773 (2020 Census); I-80 and SR-65 run through it (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24) - Historic railroad town: grew around "Junction," where the Central Pacific met the California Central; Southern Pacific moved its facilities from Rocklin here in 1906; the world's largest ice-manufacturing plant (Pacific Fruit Express) was built in 1913 - "Boomburb" / edge city of Sacramento: major commercial hub drawing shoppers from the southeastern Sacramento Valley and the Sierra foothills; tech employers Hewlett-Packard (1979) and NEC (1983) fueled growth; a charter city with city-owned utilities (Roseville Electric) - Downtown revitalization since 1988: Vernon Streetscape, Civic Plaza, Vernon Street Town Square, Roseville Arts! Blueline Gallery, new Civic Center (2013) - September 2026 median listing price: $655,000 (Realtor.com Roseville city metric, read 2026-09-24)
Home prices in Roseville
The median listing price in Roseville is $655,000.
Top places in Roseville
- Historic downtown Roseville — Tower Theatre (Art Deco landmark), Carnegie Museum, Vernon Street Town Square
- Fountains at Roseville — open-air shopping district
- Westfield Galleria at Roseville — major regional mall
- Roseville Amtrak Station — Capitol Corridor access to Sacramento and the Bay Area
Commuting from Roseville
- Driving: ~18 miles, roughly 20–35 minutes via I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
- Transit: Roseville Amtrak Station is served by the Capitol Corridor route with regular service to Sacramento Valley Station (Wikipedia, read 2026-09-24)
Roseville FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Roseville, CA?
The median listing price in Roseville is $655,000. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Roseville, CA?
Driving: ~18 miles, roughly 20–35 minutes via I-80 west into downtown Sacramento
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.