The Sacramento area is beginning to experience some rent decreases according to www.AXIOMetrics.com . The survey they do covers apartments and ranks Sacramento in the top 27 for rent decreases in the nation (Sacramento ranked 24). Houses are holding up pretty well but landlords with a vacancy should be aggressive in getting their property rented. Sacramento/Arden-Arcade/Roseville, Calif. Rank: 24 Rent drop: -1.9% Q4 2008 rent change: -3.9% Q4 2007 rent change: -2.0% Effective rent: $1,004.90 State capital Sacramento, known for its flower gardens and wide, tree-lined streets, is facing many of the same economic troubles that are gripping the rest of California. The metro area unemployment rate climbed to 8.1% in November 2008 compared to 5.6% in November 2007. The apartment vacancy rate jumped to 7.4% in the fourth quarter last year from 6.6% in the same period in 2007. Landlords on average are giving 3.6 weeks of rent concessions. To get your rental rented to a qualified tenant come to www.HomePointe.com