Midtown Sacramento Eyed for 170 New Apartments

Developer plans mixed-use project on R and S Streets, adding housing and retail to the evolving corridor.

Apr. 20, 2026 at 4:07pm

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A miniature, stylized 3D illustration depicting a mixed-use building with apartments, retail, and parking, set within a conceptual urban neighborhood, representing the proposed development on Sacramento's R Street corridor.A conceptual rendering of a mixed-use development that could reshape a key block of Sacramento's R Street corridor, adding housing, retail, and activity to the evolving urban landscape.Today in Sacramento

A developer is eyeing a proposal to build around 170 new apartments, along with ground-floor retail and parking, on a pair of underused lots near the heart of Sacramento's R Street corridor. The early-stage concept would combine properties at 1410 R St. and 1823 S St. into a single mixed-use development, adding more housing and activity to a neighborhood that has seen a steady stream of infill projects in recent years.

Why it matters

The R Street corridor has become a magnet for new housing and adaptive reuse projects, reflecting a broader trend of infill development in downtown and midtown Sacramento. This latest proposal would contribute to the ongoing transformation of the area, adding density, street-level retail, and more residents within easy reach of transit and jobs.

The details

The developer's plan would fold together the properties at 1410 R St. and 1823 S St. into one mixed-use development featuring around 170 apartments, ground-floor retail, and structured parking. While the concept is still in the early stages, a formal application is expected in the coming months as the developer finalizes details and seeks city entitlements. The two sites sit in the middle of the R Street corridor, an area that has attracted a steady stream of housing and adaptive reuse projects in recent years, including the 241-unit Monarch affordable development that broke ground in 2025.

  • In January 2024, preliminary permits for 1410 R St. envisioned about 49 units.
  • Around the corner, a local roundup from Turton Commercial Real Estate flagged 1823 S St. as the subject of a separate preliminary filing.
  • The developer's latest concept, combining the two properties, is expected to be formally submitted to the city in the coming months.

The players

Sacramento Business Journal

The local business publication that first reported on the developer's early-stage concept for the mixed-use project.

Ben van der Meer

A reporter for the Sacramento Business Journal who described the project as an early-stage concept with a formal application expected in the coming months.

Monarch

A 241-unit affordable housing project that broke ground in 2025 on the R Street corridor, reflecting the ongoing transformation of the area.

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What they’re saying

“The concept is another sign that downtown and midtown infill activity in Sacramento has not cooled off. Expect more details once a formal application hits city planners' desks or when renderings and the full development team are publicly unveiled.”

— Ben van der Meer, Reporter

What’s next

Once the developer submits a formal entitlement application, the project will enter Sacramento's review process, which includes design review, environmental analysis, and public hearings before any approvals are granted. Neighbors, nearby businesses, and community groups will have the opportunity to provide input as the details of the project, such as unit mix, parking, and retail frontage, are refined.

The takeaway

This latest mixed-use proposal for the R Street corridor reflects the ongoing transformation of downtown and midtown Sacramento, as developers continue to pursue infill projects that add housing, retail, and activity to the evolving urban landscape. The project's potential to contribute to the corridor's revitalization will be closely watched as it navigates the city's review process.