Sacramento metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to West Sacramento, CA
About West Sacramento
West Sacramento ("West Sac") is a city in Yolo County directly across the Sacramento River from downtown Sacramento — the river is the county line. Incorporated January 1, 1987 from the historic communities of Broderick, Bryte, and West Sacramento (plus the large Southport area), it had 53,915 residents in 2020 (about 55,991 estimated in 2024). The traditional industrial center of the region since the Gold Rush era, it is one of the area's top four employment centers and was named the Most Livable City in America (under 100,000 residents) by the U.S. Conference of Mayors in 2014. Growth has been rapid: Southport added the Bridgeway, Gateway, River Ranch, and Newport neighborhoods in the 1990s–2000s, and the riverfront Bridge District now anchors new development.
Home prices in West Sacramento
The median listing price in West Sacramento is $544,400.
Top places in West Sacramento
- Sutter Health Park — home of the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats and the temporary home of the Athletics (MLB) for 2025–2027; known as Raley Field 2000–2019 (shown in the Commons photo below).
- The Ziggurat — ten-story stepped-pyramid office building at 707 3rd Street on the Sacramento River, a city landmark (shown in the Commons photo below).
- Tower Bridge — 1935 vertical-lift bridge linking West Sacramento to downtown Sacramento.
- River Walk Park and the Sacramento River waterfront trail.
- CalSTRS headquarters tower — the city's tallest building, on the riverfront.
- Raley's corporate headquarters; Port of West Sacramento (deep-water ship channel opened 1963); California Highway Patrol Academy and CHP Museum.
Commuting from West Sacramento
- Drive: directly across the river from downtown — roughly 5–15 minutes to downtown Sacramento via the Tower Bridge, I-80, or US-50 (approximate; bridge traffic varies).
- Transit: Yolobus commuter routes connect West Sacramento to downtown. SacRT light rail does not run in West Sacramento proper; the nearest stations are across the river in downtown Sacramento.
- Rail: no Capitol Corridor stop in West Sacramento (nearest stations: Sacramento Valley Station to the east, Davis to the west).
West Sacramento FAQs
- What is the housing market like in West Sacramento, CA?
The median listing price in West Sacramento is $544,400. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from West Sacramento, CA?
Drive: directly across the river from downtown — roughly 5–15 minutes to downtown Sacramento via the Tower Bridge, I-80, or US-50 (approximate; bridge traffic varies).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.