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Sacramento Fourplex Market Update — October 2026
September’s numbers show a market with more available inventory than many investors are used to seeing. Watch the latest update, review the key figures, and download the complete report.
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October 2026 Fourplex Market Update
Ron Benning reviews the latest Sacramento fourplex market conditions and what they may mean for investors evaluating their next move.
October 2026 · September market data
What is changing in the Sacramento fourplex market?
The update looks at inventory, recent sales, pricing direction, and financing conditions. With only six sales in the period, individual results can have an outsized effect on the numbers.
Download the Full October ReportSeptember 2026 Market Snapshot
These figures provide a quick view of recent activity. The small number of sales means the data should be read with care and alongside property-level analysis.
Sales were up from five the prior month and four one year earlier. Inventory was still up 8.3% year over year. Both six-month price trends in the report are described as depreciating; the limited sales count makes that trend less conclusive.
What 6.5 Months of Inventory Means
The report places the market at 6.5 months of inventory, a level that gives buyers more room to compare properties and negotiate. Sellers may need to pay closer attention to pricing, condition, and the terms buyers need to make a purchase work.
Market-wide figures are a starting point. A fourplex’s location, rents, expenses, condition, and financing can produce a very different result from the overall trend.
Rates, Seller Credits, and Buyer Flexibility
The report illustrates how a seller credit could help a buyer manage a higher payment while keeping more cash available. This example is for discussion and is not a financing quote.
On an $800,000 purchase with 25% down, a 2% seller credit would be $16,000. The report compares that amount with the payment difference to show one way buyers and sellers might discuss terms.
Review the complete market report
Open the October 2026 Sacramento Fourplex Market Summary PDF for the full set of charts, figures, and analysis.
Previous Fourplex Market Updates
Browse the monthly video updates and reports from January through September 2026.
September 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Inventory reached 8.4 months as prices softened and buyers gained leverage.
View September Update →August 2026
Big Discounts & Low GRMs
Review the August video and report on fourplex pricing and GRMs.
View August Update →July 2026
Biggest Market Shift of 2026?
Watch the July update and review its full market analysis.
View July Update →June 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Watch the June video and review the complete market report.
View June Update →May 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Watch the May video and review the complete market report.
View May Update →April 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Watch the April video and review the complete market report.
View April Update →March 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Watch the March video and review the complete market report.
View March Update →February 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Watch the February video update. The report can be added when available.
View February Update →January 2026
Sacramento Fourplex Market Update
Visit the January page. Its video and report can be added when available.
View January Update →Have questions about a Sacramento fourplex?
Contact Ron Benning to discuss the market, review an investment opportunity, or talk through your property goals.