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City · 44,575 residents · Sonoma County, California

Rohnert Park , California

In Rohnert Park, a typical home is worth $666,300 and typical rent is $2,279 a month. Compared with all of Sonoma County, the typical home value is 18% lower, typical rent is 6% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $666,300

    18% below the county

    9% below California

    • Rohnert Park
    • Sonoma
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $2,279a month

    6% above the county

    12% above California

    • Rohnert Park
    • Sonoma
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $99,273a year

    5% below the county

    About the same as California

    • Rohnert Park
    • Sonoma
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    50%

    13 points below the county

    6 points below California

    • Rohnert Park
    • Sonoma
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$706,845
0.9% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,533 a month
5.4% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Rohnert Park is in Sonoma County. The FHA loan limit ($897,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Sonoma County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Rohnert Park apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Boyes Hot Springs, the typical rent is $1,876: 18% less than in Rohnert Park ($2,279).

  2. 50% of households in Rohnert Park own their home, against 63% in Sonoma County.

  3. The typical home in Rohnert Park is worth $666,300, 18% less than in Sonoma County as a whole ($815,500).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Rohnert Park

What homes there are in Rohnert Park, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

No kind of home is the majority in Rohnert Park; the largest group, detached houses, adds up to 46%, less than in Sonoma County (67%).

Year built

In Rohnert Park, half of the homes were built before 1982; in Sonoma County, before 1979.

By size, homes in Rohnert Park look like those in Sonoma County: 54% have 3 bedrooms or more.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

By price, most homes in Rohnert Park sit under the FHA limit for Sonoma County ($897,000): about 81%.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$2,878 a month

Sonoma County: $3,040 a month

Without a mortgage

$838 a month

Sonoma County: $927 a month

Owners with a mortgage

68%

Sonoma County: 66%

Owning costs less in Rohnert Park: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,878 a month; in Sonoma County, $3,040. Without one, $838.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Rohnert Park gained value faster than in Sonoma County: 46% against 34%.

Rents in Rohnert Park rose at about the same pace as in Sonoma County: 35% since 2015–2019, against 33%.

While home values in Rohnert Park changed +46% and rent +35%, the typical household income rose 39%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureRohnert ParkSonoma CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate2.7%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 5.8%4.8%8.2%3.4%
People per household 2.582.492.842.53
Drive alone 74%69%66%69%
Carpool 9%9%10%9%
Public transit 1%1%3%3%
Walk or bike 2%3%3%3%
Work from home 13%16%17%15%
Other means 1%1%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Rohnert Park, 5.8% of households live with more than one person per room, against 4.8% in Sonoma County.

By size, households in Rohnert Park look like those in Sonoma County: 2.58 people on average.

In Rohnert Park, 74% of workers drive alone to work; in Sonoma County, 69%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Rohnert Park?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Rohnert Park, worth $666,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 65% of the typical household income in Rohnert Park, which is $99,273 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $231,366 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Sonoma County.

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That is $23,321 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$5,399

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$654,231
Total interest
$941,285
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $11,252 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,316 a month

  • Tight

    $2,316 to $2,978 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,978 a month

    Your payment · 65%

Compared with the typical household income in Rohnert Park ($99,273 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$5,399
Principal & interest$4,432
Property tax$394
Home insurance$278
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$295

You need at least $23,321 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Rohnert Park and Sonoma County

Rohnert Park is in Sonoma County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Rohnert Park's own numbers

Typical home value
$666,300
Typical monthly rent
$2,279
Typical yearly household income
$99,273
Households that own their home
50%
Effective property tax rate
0.71%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Sonoma County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$897,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$897,000
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,819
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+25%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.4%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Sonoma County.

Everything about Sonoma County

Buying

Buying a home in Rohnert Park

A typical home in Rohnert Park is worth $666,300: 18% below the county and 9% below California. With the typical household income in Rohnert Park ($99,273 a year), a typical home costs 6.7 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Rohnert Park 6.7 years
  • Sonoma 7.8 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Sonoma County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Sonoma County rose 60% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Sonoma County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +0.5% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +25% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +60% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Rohnert Park next to Sonoma County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Rohnert Park $666,300
  • Sonoma $815,500
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Rohnert Park $2,279
  • Sonoma $2,158
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Rohnert Park $99,273
  • Sonoma $104,674
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
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Rohnert Park next to Sonoma County and California
Measure Rohnert Park Sonoma County California U.S.
Typical home value $666,300 $815,500 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $2,279 $2,158 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $99,273 $104,674 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 50% 63% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,744 $5,695 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.71% 0.7% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 56% 55% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Sonoma County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Rohnert Park

For a typical $666,300 home in Rohnert Park, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Rohnert Park's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $5,399a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $23,321
    Cash to close
    $43,310
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $295

  • Conventional, 5% down $5,276a month

    Down payment
    $33,315
    Cash to close
    $53,304
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $316

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $4,283a month

    Down payment
    $133,260
    Cash to close
    $153,249
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,899a month

    Down payment
    $99,945
    Cash to close
    $119,934
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Rohnert Park and for Sonoma County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Rohnert Park

0.71%of the home’s value each year

$4,744 a year for the typical owner in Rohnert Park.

  • Rohnert Park 0.71%
  • Sonoma 0.7%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Sonoma County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Sonoma County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.4%
3,971
Of those, with NFIP insurance
31%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.4% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 31% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Rohnert Park

Typical rent in Rohnert Park is $2,279 a month: 6% above the county. In Rohnert Park, 56% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Sonoma County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,819 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $54.21 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Sonoma County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,980 $38.08 $79,200
1 bedroom $2,155 $41.44 $86,200
2 bedrooms $2,819 $54.21 $112,760
3 bedrooms $3,903 $75.06 $156,120
4 bedrooms $4,295 $82.60 $171,800

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Rohnert Park

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Rohnert Park is in ZIP code 94928.

For 2 bedrooms it is $3,080: $261 more than the fair market rent for Sonoma County ($2,819).

  • 94928 $3,080$4,260

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Rohnert Park when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Rohnert Park

HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Rohnert Park. These are the largest.

  • Copeland Creek 101 Enterprise Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 171 homes, 170 low-income · Studio: 28 · 1 bd: 142 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
  • Altamont Apts 300 Enterprise Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 230 homes, 106 low-income · Studio: 28 · 1 bd: 78 · In service since 1991
  • Edgewood Apts 557 Laguna Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 168 homes, 68 low-income · In service since 1996
  • Arbors Apts (rohnert Park) 480 City Hall Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 56 homes, 55 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2006 · For families
  • Tower Apts 781 E Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park 94928 50 homes, 49 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 14 · 3 bd: 24 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2013 · For families, people experiencing homelessness

See all 111 buildings in Sonoma County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Rohnert Park

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Sonoma County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A young man and a young woman look something up together on a laptop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Rohnert Park

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Rohnert Park or Sonoma County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Rohnert Park the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

  • MyHome Assistance Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

    Statewide in California

    Closed, per the source

    CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Shared appreciation

    See the program Official page

  • MyAccess Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional). Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Rohnert Park

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Rohnert Park, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Balance - Santa Rosa

    3033 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa · 8 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 8 more
    (800) 777-7526

  • Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California

    851 Irwin St, San Rafael · 28 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 3 more
    (415) 457-5025

  • Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc

    3220 Blume Dr Ste 198, Richmond · 33 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 3 more
    510-237-6459-1601

Every agency in Sonoma County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Rohnert Park

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Rohnert Park

HUD’s record names them for Rohnert Park or Sonoma County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

One other authority has an office in Sonoma County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Sonoma County

These cities are also in Sonoma County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Sonoma County Housing in California

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Rohnert Park, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Sonoma County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Rohnert Park.

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Questions

Housing questions about Rohnert Park

Short answers with the numbers for Rohnert Park and all of Sonoma County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Rohnert Park?

The typical home value in Rohnert Park is $666,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Sonoma County it is $815,500.

How much does it cost to rent in Rohnert Park?

Typical rent in Rohnert Park is $2,279 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Sonoma County is $2,819.

What is the FHA loan limit in Rohnert Park?

Rohnert Park uses the FHA limit for all of Sonoma County (2026): $897,000 for a one-unit home and $1,725,050 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Rohnert Park?

The typical homeowner in Rohnert Park pays $4,744 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.71% of the home’s value; in Sonoma County, the rate is 0.7%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Rohnert Park?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Sonoma County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).