Cloverdale
The northernmost city in Sonoma County, Cloverdale is an affordable option and an increasingly popular destination for families to settle down. With rolling, vineyard covered hills and a river running through it, Cloverdale is picturesque and welcoming.
Median Home Sale Price: $592,000
Median Household Income: $80,544
Cotati
Cotati offers all the benefits of living in a small city, with the cultural advantages of being located near major urban centers and a highly acclaimed state university. Housing options range from apartments to condominiums to midsize homes in treelined neighborhoods.
Median Home Sale Price: $580,000
Median Household Income: $79,010
Healdsburg
Healdsburg’s charm radiates out from its central town square to the quiet tree-lined streets of its neighborhoods and its more rural properties that stretch along the banks of the Russian River. Healdsburg is Sonoma County’s jewel box, offering everything from quaint bungalows to upscale properties with breath taking views of the surrounding vineyard covered valleys.
Median Home Sale Price: $815,000
Median Household Income: $100,681
Petaluma
Petaluma’s housing options are vast and affordable, making it a great community for people just getting started and for seasoned professionals looking for space for growing families. Petaluma’s historic architecture stands out with many homes built near or before the turn of the 20th century within walking distance of Petaluma’s historic downtown.
Median Home Sale Price: $750,000
Median Household Income: $98,938
Rohnert Park
Living is easy in Rohnert Park, with housing prices well below those of neighboring cities. In Rohnert Park you can live well without breaking the bank and enjoy all the benefits of living in central Sonoma County. We’ve got a lot of options, from brand-new apartments to single family homes in well-established neighborhoods.
Median Home Sale Price: $580,000
Median Household Income: $75,465
Santa Rosa
As the largest city in Sonoma County, Santa Rosa offers a diverse range of housing options, from downtown urban and historical districts to hilltop view properties overlooking Bennett and Sonoma Valleys.
Median Home Sale Price: $529,900
Median Household Income: $620,000
Sebastopol
Sebastopol neighborhoods range from clusters of Victorians to expansive vineyard properties and horse farms nestled up to the edges of town. Located along the beautiful redwood and vineyard dotted Gravenstein Highway, which stretches from Highway 101 to the Russian River, Sebastopol has a wide range of housing options to meet diverse budgets.
Median Home Sale Price: $936,125
Median Household Income: $89,973
Sonoma
Sonoma blends a friendly, small-town atmosphere with the entrepreneurial culture of the Bay Area, and specifically with a strong viticultural and culinary scene. With 10,000 residents, the town is part of a larger Sonoma Valley community with a diverse population of about 40,000. Housing in Sonoma varies from stately craftsmans in the downtown area to rural-feeling properties on the outskirts of town.
Median Home Sale Price: $810,000
Median Household Income: $88,414
Windsor
Windsor offers a variety of options from affordable housing to high-end residential neighborhoods and from single family homes to condominiums and apartments. Officially incorporated in 1992, Windsor is the youngest community in Sonoma County.
Median Home Sale Price: $679,000
Median Household Income: $84,978