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Gold River, CA

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Excellent outdoor recreation opportunities just minutes from Sacramento

Suburban River Outdoors Commuter Great Location

Gold River is a small suburb nestled along the American River, located about 30 minutes east of Sacramento. Gold River is predominately residential with large Spanish-style homes in subdivisions and modern apartments. Residents enjoy spending free time outdoors, especially at the riverside parks. Sunrise Recreation Area on the edge of town is great for rafting, kayaking, and swimming along with hiking and biking. For shopping and dining, locals of Gold River have plenty of options to choose from along Highway 50 and Sunrise Boulevard. Commuters have access to two transit stations near these commercial hubs. If you’re looking for a town with suburban conveniences, Gold River certainly shines as an ideal option for your next apartment or house.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Gold River, CA is $2,121 for one bedroom, $2,486 for two bedrooms, and $3,082 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Gold River has increased by 4.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,121/month
755 Sq Ft
House
$2,691/month
1,737 Sq Ft
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Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

6

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

59

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Gold River Discovery Center K-8

Public

Grades K-8

699 Students

6
out of 10

Gold River Discovery Center K-8

Public

Grades K-8

699 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lower Sunrise Recreational Area
  • Sailor Bar County Park
  • Rossmoor Bar County Park
  • Jensen Botanical Gardens
  • Ancil Hoffman Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Sacramento International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.