Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,819 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $2,158 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $54.21 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,819
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 7% more than in California
- Typical rent
- $2,158
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 6% more than in California
- Wage needed
- $54.21
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $112,760 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 55%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in California
Only here
Renting in Sonoma County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Nearby, in Lake County, the typical rent is $1,368: 37% less than in Sonoma County ($2,158).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Sonoma County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Sonoma County was $2,666 a month in September 2026: 3.9% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
HUD area: Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 41 ZIP codes in Sonoma County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,550 in 94922 to $3,390 in 94954. 18 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,819).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 94515 | Napa, CA | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,800 | $4,450 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94515 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,800 | $4,450 |
| 94922 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 94923 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 94928 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,160 | $2,350 | $3,080 | $4,260 | $4,690 |
| 94931 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,780 |
| 94951 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,910 | $2,080 | $2,720 | $3,770 | $4,140 |
| 94954 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,380 | $2,590 | $3,390 | $4,690 | $5,160 |
| 94972 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,980 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,900 | $4,300 |
| 95401 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,900 | $4,020 | $4,420 |
| 95403 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,090 | $2,280 | $2,980 | $4,130 | $4,540 |
| 95404 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,950 | $2,130 | $2,780 | $3,850 | $4,240 |
| 95405 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,170 | $2,360 | $3,090 | $4,280 | $4,710 |
| 95407 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,820 | $1,980 | $2,590 | $3,590 | $3,950 |
| 95409 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,210 | $2,410 | $3,150 | $4,360 | $4,800 |
| 95412 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,980 | $2,160 | $2,820 | $3,900 | $4,300 |
| 95419 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95421 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95425 | Mendocino County, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95425 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95430 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95431 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,860 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,660 | $4,030 |
| 95436 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95439 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,100 | $2,290 | $2,990 | $4,140 | $4,560 |
| 95441 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95442 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95444 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,850 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,660 | $4,020 |
| 95446 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95448 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,000 | $2,180 | $2,850 | $3,950 | $4,340 |
| 95450 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $4,030 | $4,430 |
| 95452 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,020 | $2,210 | $2,890 | $3,880 | $4,390 |
| 95462 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95465 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95471 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95472 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,850 | $2,020 | $2,640 | $3,660 | $4,020 |
| 95476 | Napa, CA | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,960 | $4,450 |
| 95476 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,060 | $2,280 | $2,990 | $3,960 | $4,450 |
| 95480 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95486 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $1,760 | $1,940 | $2,550 | $3,500 | $3,740 |
| 95492 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,130 | $2,320 | $3,040 | $4,210 | $4,630 |
| 95497 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $2,040 | $2,220 | $2,910 | $4,030 | $4,430 |
- 94515 · Napa, CA $2,990$3,800
- 94515 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,990$3,800
- 94922 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 94923 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 94928 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $3,080$4,260
- 94931 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 94951 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,720$3,770
- 94954 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $3,390$4,690
- 94972 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,820$3,900
- 95401 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,900$4,020
- 95403 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,980$4,130
- 95404 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,780$3,850
- 95405 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $3,090$4,280
- 95407 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,590$3,590
- 95409 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $3,150$4,360
- 95412 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,820$3,900
- 95419 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95421 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95425 · Mendocino County, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95425 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95430 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95431 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,640$3,660
- 95436 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95439 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,990$4,140
- 95441 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95442 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95444 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,640$3,660
- 95446 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95448 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,850$3,950
- 95450 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,910$4,030
- 95452 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,890$3,880
- 95462 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95465 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95471 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95472 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,640$3,660
- 95476 · Napa, CA $2,990$3,960
- 95476 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,990$3,960
- 95480 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95486 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,550$3,500
- 95492 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $3,040$4,210
- 95497 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $2,910$4,030
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Sonoma County, 55% of renter households are in that position; in California, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
55%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
71,400 households rent in Sonoma County
- Spend half or more of their income 26%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 29%
- Spend less than 30% 45%
Compared with the state and the country
- Sonoma 55%
- California 55%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Sonoma County
HUD lists 111 properties with homes for low-income households in Sonoma County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 90
- HUD-assisted
- 33
7,675 homes in all; 7,031 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Vintage Chateau Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 333 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma 94954 240 homes, 238 low-income · 1 bd: 144 · 2 bd: 96 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Del Nido Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 850 Russell Ave, Santa Rosa 95403 206 homes, 205 low-income · Studio: 58 · 1 bd: 148 · In service since 1998 · (707) 542-2883
- Quail Run Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1018 Bellevue Ave, Santa Rosa 95407 200 homes, 199 low-income · 1 bd: 48 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 76 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 1999 · For families · (707) 568-3455
- Vista Sonoma Senior Living Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1401 Townview Ave, Santa Rosa 95405 189 low-income homes · 1 bd: 118 · 2 bd: 71 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
- Copeland Creek Tax credit (LIHTC) 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
- Bethlehem Tower Affordable Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 801 Tupper St, Santa Rosa 95404 159 homes, 158 low-income · Studio: 107 · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2013 · For older adults · (707) 544-5560
- Silvercrest Residence- Santa Rosa HUD-assisted 1050 3rd St, Santa Rosa 95404 186 homes, 144 low-income · For older adults · (707) 544-6766
- Vintage Zinfandel Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2037 Zinfandel Ave, Santa Rosa 95403 129 homes, 128 low-income · 1 bd: 89 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2002 · For older adults
- Round Walk Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 745 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma 94954 129 homes, 127 low-income · 1 bd: 26 · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 47 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Olive Grove Tax credit (LIHTC) 1945 Zinfandel Ave, Santa Rosa 95403 128 homes, 126 low-income · Studio: 12 · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 50 · 3 bd: 41 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Cypress Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 2239 Meda Ave, Santa Rosa 95404 122 homes, 120 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 56 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Chelsea Gardens Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1220 McMinn Ave, Santa Rosa 95407 120 low-income homes · Studio: 12 · 1 bd: 60 · 2 bd: 46 · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 1999 · For families · (707) 526-6849
- Vintage Park Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 147 Colgan Ave, Santa Rosa 95404 120 homes, 119 low-income · 1 bd: 96 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- Mission Suites Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1379 Mission Blvd, Santa Rosa 95409 117 homes, 116 low-income · Studio: 64 · 1 bd: 51 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2001
- Santa Rosa Garden Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 4601 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa 95409 111 homes, 109 low-income · Studio: 16 · 1 bd: 20 · 2 bd: 51 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2001 · For families · (707) 539-1109
- Altamont Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 300 Enterprise Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 230 homes, 106 low-income · Studio: 28 · 1 bd: 78 · In service since 1991
- Monte Vista Apts (santa Rosa) Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1080 Jennings Ave, Santa Rosa 95401 107 homes, 105 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 45 · In service since 2007 · For older adults, families · (707) 527-5421
- Walnut Grove Apartments HUD-assisted 450 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa 95401 104 low-income homes · For families · (707) 528-2677
- Kings Valley Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 100 Kings Cir, Cloverdale 95425 99 homes, 98 low-income · Studio: 52 · 1 bd: 46 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2014 · For older adults · (707) 894-2961
- Terracina at Santa Rosa Tax credit (LIHTC) 471 W College Ave, Santa Rosa 95401 99 homes, 98 low-income · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 37 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Amorosa Village I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 Pebblecreek Dr, Santa Rosa 95407 97 homes, 96 low-income · Studio: 7 · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 41 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Bell Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 8780 Bell Rd, Windsor 95492 95 homes, 94 low-income · 1 bd: 89 · 2 bd: 6 · In service since 2013 · For older adults
- Park Lane Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 109 Magnolia Ave, Petaluma 94952 90 homes, 89 low-income · Studio: 16 · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 34 · In service since 2016 · For families · (707) 762-6709
- Colgan Meadows Tax credit (LIHTC) 2701 Creek Park Ln, Santa Rosa 95407 84 homes, 83 low-income · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 32 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Downtown River Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 35 E Washington St, Petaluma 94952 81 homes, 80 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 49 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Oak Grove Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1578 Grove St, Healdsburg 95448 81 homes, 80 low-income · 2 bd: 9 · 3 bd: 56 · 4 bd: 16 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Springs Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Fuente Ln, Sonoma 95476 80 homes, 79 low-income · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 21 · 3 bd: 35 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Mcbride Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2350 McBride Ln, Santa Rosa 95403 80 homes, 78 low-income · Studio: 8 · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2000
- Windsor Park Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 350 Duncan Dr, Windsor 95492 79 homes, 78 low-income · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 31 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Corona Ranch Tax credit (LIHTC) 990 Ely Rd N, Petaluma 94954 74 low-income homes · In service since 1994 · For families
- Valley Oak Park II HUD-assisted 2600 Northcoast St, Santa Rosa 95403 131 homes, 71 low-income · For families · (707) 546-1797
- Arroyo Point Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1090 Jennings Ave, Santa Rosa 95401 70 homes, 69 low-income · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Northpoint Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2145 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa 95407 70 homes, 69 low-income · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Edgewood Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 557 Laguna Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 168 homes, 68 low-income · In service since 1996
- Old Elm Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2 Sandy Ln, Petaluma 94952 87 homes, 68 low-income · Studio: 9 · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 31 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Burbank Heights HUD-assisted 7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol 95472 138 homes, 67 low-income · For older adults · (707) 823-1361
- Carrillo Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 200 Cranbrook Way, Santa Rosa 95407 68 homes, 67 low-income · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 28 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Vintage Chateau II Tax credit (LIHTC) 325 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma 94954 68 homes, 67 low-income · 1 bd: 54 · 2 bd: 14 · In service since 2012 · For older adults
- Logan Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 1200 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma 94952 66 homes, 65 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 21 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Panas Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2496 Old Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa 95407 66 homes, 65 low-income · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 38 · 4 bd: 7 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Tierra Springs Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 786 Kawana Springs Rd, Santa Rosa 95404 66 homes, 64 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2015
- Windsor Redwoods Tax credit (LIHTC) 100 Kendall Way, Windsor 95492 65 homes, 64 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 21 · In service since 2011 · For families
- Foss Creek Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 40 W Grant St, Healdsburg 95448 64 homes, 63 low-income · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2010 · For families
- Rowan Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 2051 W Steele Ln, Santa Rosa 95403 62 homes, 61 low-income · 1 bd: 15 · 2 bd: 27 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2009
- Burbank Orchards HUD-assisted 7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol 95472 60 low-income homes · For older adults · (707) 823-1361
- Fetters Apartments (fka Sonoma Springs Family Apts) Tax credit (LIHTC) 17310 Highway 12, Sonoma 95476 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 19 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Sonoma Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Rodeo Ln, Santa Rosa 95407 60 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 36 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Vinecrest Senior Apartments HUD-assisted 8400 Hembree Ln, Windsor 95492 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults · (707) 838-7038
- Casa Grande Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 400 Casa Grande Rd, Petaluma 94954 58 homes, 57 low-income · 1 bd: 57 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2008 · For older adults · (707) 778-0240
- Petaluma Senior Apts HUD-assisted 149 Wyndham Way, Petaluma 94954 57 low-income homes · For older adults · (707) 763-8434
- Arbors Apts (rohnert Park) Tax credit (LIHTC) 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
- Larkfield Oaks Tax credit (LIHTC) 524 Airport Blvd, Santa Rosa 95403 56 homes, 55 low-income · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 5 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2006 · For families
- Amorosa Village II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 Pebblecreek Dr, Santa Rosa 95407 52 low-income homes · Studio: 3 · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 2011 · For families
- West Oaks Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2578 W Oak Cir, Santa Rosa 95401 52 low-income homes · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 25 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 1999 · For families
- Gray's Meadow Tax credit (LIHTC) 2354 Meadow Way, Santa Rosa 95404 52 homes, 51 low-income · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 35 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2015 · For families
- Humboldt Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 499 Humboldt St, Santa Rosa 95404 52 homes, 51 low-income · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 15 · In service since 2013
- Woodcreek Village HUD-assisted 101 Boas Dr, Santa Rosa 95409 54 homes, 50 low-income · For families · (707) 538-2490
- Canyon Run Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1689 Canyon Run, Healdsburg 95448 51 homes, 50 low-income · Studio: 6 · 1 bd: 6 · 2 bd: 11 · 3 bd: 21 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Kellgren Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 855 Wood Sorrel Dr, Petaluma 94954 50 homes, 49 low-income · 1 bd: 49 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2014 · For older adults · (707) 781-7111
- Tower Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 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
- Lavell Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 165 Lavell Village Cir, Santa Rosa 95403 49 low-income homes · In service since 1993 · For families
- Windham Village Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1101 Prospect Ave, Santa Rosa 95409 49 low-income homes · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 2 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2011 · For older adults · (707) 538-5113
- Valley Oak Park I HUD-assisted 2600 Northcoast St, Santa Rosa 95403 100 homes, 48 low-income · For families · (707) 546-1797
- Crossings at Santa Rosa Tax credit (LIHTC) 820 Jennings Ave, Santa Rosa 95401 49 homes, 48 low-income · 2 bd: 31 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2007 · For families
- Vigil Light Apartments HUD-assisted 1945 Long Dr, Santa Rosa 95405 49 homes, 48 low-income · For older adults · (707) 544-2810
- Forest Winds 2 Tax credit (LIHTC) 6697 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor 95492 48 low-income homes · In service since 1994 · For families
- Charles Street Village HUD-assisted 42 Charles St, Cotati 94931 48 homes, 47 low-income · For older adults · (707) 665-0370
- Fife Creek Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 16376 5th St, Guerneville 95446 48 homes, 47 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2012
- Forest Winds Tax credit (LIHTC) 6697 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor 95492 48 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 23 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 2014 · For families
- Papago Court/Apple Valley Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2820 Papago Ct, Santa Rosa 95403 48 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 44 · 3 bd: 4 · In service since 1998
- Vallejo Street Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 575 Vallejo St, Petaluma 94952 45 low-income homes · In service since 1994 · For older adults
- Paulin Creek Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 2808 Apple Valley Ln, Santa Rosa 95403 48 homes, 44 low-income · 2 bd: 38 · 3 bd: 4 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2000
- Petaluma Avenue Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 565 Petaluma Ave, Sebastopol 95472 45 homes, 44 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 17 · In service since 2009 · For families
- Acacia Lane Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 657 Acacia Ln, Santa Rosa 95409 44 homes, 43 low-income · 1 bd: 43 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2012 · For older adults · (707) 537-7018
- Sonoma Creekside Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 5206 Santa Rosa Creek Dr, Santa Rosa 95409 43 homes, 42 low-income · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 21 · In service since 2013
- Valley Oak Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 875 Lyon St, Sonoma 95476 43 homes, 42 low-income · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 13 · In service since 2013 · For families
- Winter Creek Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 9177 Windsor Rd, Windsor 95492 41 homes, 40 low-income · 1 bd: 7 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 18 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Vallejo Street Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 579 Vallejo St, Petaluma 94952 40 low-income homes · 1 bd: 40 · In service since 1998 · For older adults
- Celestina Garden Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 125 Dorene Way, Sonoma 95476 40 homes, 39 low-income · 1 bd: 37 · 2 bd: 3 · In service since 2020 · For older adults, people experiencing homelessness
- Marvin Gardens HUD-assisted 770 E Cotati Ave, Cotati 94931 37 low-income homes · For families · (707) 795-4282
- Wilford Lane Tax credit (LIHTC) 160 Wilford Ln, Cotati 94931 36 homes, 35 low-income · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2003
- Oak Ridge Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 18800 Beatrice Dr, Sonoma 95476 35 homes, 34 low-income · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 5 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- Cloverdale Garden Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 18 Clark Ave, Cloverdale 95425 34 low-income homes · In service since 1991 · For older adults
- Downtown Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 435 Beaver St, Santa Rosa 95404 34 low-income homes · In service since 1995 · For families
- Jay's Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 2805 Park Meadow Dr, Santa Rosa 95407 41 homes, 32 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 17 · In service since 2002 · For families
- Northpoint Village Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 2151 Stony Point Rd, Santa Rosa 95407 40 homes, 32 low-income · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2000 · For families
- Divine Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 133 Healdsburg Ave, Cloverdale 95425 32 homes, 31 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Timothy Commons Tax credit (LIHTC) 419 Timothy Rd, Santa Rosa 95407 32 homes, 31 low-income · Studio: 4 · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Washington Creek Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 909 Martin Cir, Petaluma 94952 32 homes, 31 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1993 · For families
- Windwood Apartments HUD-assisted 298 E Cotati Ave, Cotati 94931 28 low-income homes · For families · (707) 795-0906
- Hendley Circle Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1415 Hendley St, Santa Rosa 95404 27 low-income homes · Studio: 26 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1992
- Crossings on Aston Tax credit (LIHTC) 1534 John Richards Way, Santa Rosa 95404 27 homes, 26 low-income · 1 bd: 3 · 3 bd: 24 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Healdsburg Glen Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1201 Grove St, Healdsburg 95448 25 homes, 24 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2018 · For families
- Bodega Hills Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 121 W Hills Cir, Sebastopol 95472 24 low-income homes · In service since 1998 · For families
- Firehouse Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 548 2nd St W, Sonoma 95476 30 homes, 23 low-income · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 7 · 3 bd: 13 · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 2001 · For families
- Muirfield Apartments HUD-assisted 712 Laguna Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 24 homes, 23 low-income · For people with disabilities · (707) 588-8616
- Vida Nueva Tax credit (LIHTC) 705 Rohnert Park Expy W, Rohnert Park 94928 24 homes, 23 low-income · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 10 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Edith Street Apartments HUD-assisted 167 Edith St, Petaluma 94952 23 homes, 22 low-income · For older adults · (707) 789-0640
- Madrone Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 712 Sycamore Ln, Petaluma 94952 23 homes, 22 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 7 · In service since 2016 · For families
- Park Land Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1661 Rosewood Dr, Healdsburg 95448 23 homes, 22 low-income · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- R S Lieb SR Apts HUD-assisted 200 Douglas St, Petaluma 94952 23 homes, 22 low-income · For older adults
- Caulfield Lane Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1405 Caulfield Ln, Petaluma 94954 22 low-income homes · In service since 1992 · For older adults
- Sonoma Creekside Townhouse HUD-assisted 5150 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa 95409 43 homes, 21 low-income · For families · (707) 538-2040
- Fitch Mountain Terrace II Tax credit (LIHTC) 710 S Fitch Mountain Rd, Healdsburg 95448 20 low-income homes · In service since 1990 · For older adults
- Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 120 Santa Alicia Dr, Rohnert Park 94928 20 low-income homes · In service since 1996 · For families
- Riverfield Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 25 Adeline Way, Healdsburg 95448 18 homes, 17 low-income · 2 bd: 6 · 3 bd: 9 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 1995 · For families
- Boulevard Apartments HUD-assisted 945 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma 94952 15 homes, 14 low-income · For people with disabilities · (707) 283-0604
- Grosman Tax credit (LIHTC) 1289 Martha Way, Santa Rosa 95405 13 low-income homes · 1 bd: 9 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 1993
- Salishan Apartments HUD-assisted 300 K St, Petaluma 94952 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (707) 778-1694
- Redwood Views HUD-assisted 8500 Old Redwood Hwy, Windsor 95492 52 homes, 11 low-income · (707) 205-5188
- Henry House HUD-assisted 1822 Manor Dr, Santa Rosa 95403 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (707) 571-5597
12 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Sonoma County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Sonoma County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
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| 1 person | $34,650 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 2 people | $39,600 | $65,950 | $105,500 |
| 3 people | $44,550 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
| 4 people | $49,450 | $82,400 | $131,850 |
| 5 people | $53,450 | $89,000 | $142,400 |
| 6 people | $57,400 | $95,600 | $152,950 |
| 7 people | $61,350 | $102,200 | $163,500 |
| 8 people | $65,300 | $108,800 | $174,050 |
Area median income: $133,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,782 – $2,178
- 1 bedroom $1,940 – $2,371
- 2 bedrooms $2,537 – $3,101
- 3 bedrooms $3,513 – $4,293
- 4 bedrooms $3,866 – $4,725
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- County of Sonoma Section 8 vouchers · 3,282 vouchers (707) 565-7500 County of Sonoma: martha.cheever@sonoma-county.org
- City of Santa Rosa Section 8 vouchers · 1,925 vouchers (707) 543-3300 City of Santa Rosa: section8@srcity.org
Housing agencies in California Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in California
What California law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5(c)(1), (c)(4)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 21 days
- Cal. Civ. Code §1950.5
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 court days
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §1161(2)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 or 60 days, depending on the case
- Cal. Civ. Code §1946.1(b), (c)
- Only a court order can remove youCal. Civ. Code §789.3
- Protection from retaliationCal. Civ. Code §1942.5
- Protection related to immigration statusCal. Civ. Code §1940.3
Help
Where to get help with rent in Sonoma County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Sonoma County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Balance - Santa Rosa
3033 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 8 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Sonoma County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): energy bill help
Run by California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD)
One-time payment from the federal LIHEAP program in California to help with your heating or cooling bill, or if your service is about to be shut off
Limited funds remain, per the source
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How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Sonoma County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Your move
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Cash to move in
$5,638
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,819
- Security deposit
- $2,819
- Total
- $5,638
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
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This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Sonoma County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,980; 1 bedroom: $2,155; 2 bedrooms: $2,819; 3 bedrooms: $3,903; 4 bedrooms: $4,295. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Sonoma County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,819) without spending more than 30% of income takes $54.21 an hour full time, or $112,760 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Sonoma County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $82,400 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Sonoma County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $2,537 and $3,101 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Sonoma County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $2,550 in 94922 to $3,390 in 94954. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Sonoma County?
HUD lists 111 properties with homes for low-income households in Sonoma County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Sonoma County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Sonoma County, 55% of renter households are in that position; in California, 55%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).