Santa Rosa-Petaluma
California · Ranked #326 of 373 metros
42Moderate
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Housing in Santa Rosa-Petaluma costs 7.79× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $785K and median rent is $2,061/month. Santa Rosa-Petaluma ranks #326 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$785K
Need $232K income
Median Rent
🔑$2,061
Need $82K income
Building Permits
🔨1,012
annual
Median Income
💰$101K
Pop: 487,695
Rent Burden
⚠️23.5%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡65.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Santa Rosa-Petaluma | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 7.79x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,949/mo
1 Bedroom$2,155/mo
2 Bedroom$2,827/mo
3 Bedroom$3,887/mo
4 Bedroom$4,147/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$782K
1yr: -2.5%5yr: +11.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,616/mo
1yr: +1.2%5yr: +21.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$782K
Active Inventory
869
Days on Market
61
Sold Above List
28.6%
Price Drops
16.1%