Cost of Living in Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa has a population of about 177,090. The median household income is $99,060, median gross rent is $2,152/month, and the median home value is $713,900. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Santa Rosa expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Santa Rosa is 30% above the national median and home values are 91% above the national median. Household income here is 18% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 26% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Santa Rosa?
The median gross rent in Santa Rosa, California is $2,152 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Santa Rosa?
The median owner-occupied home value in Santa Rosa is $713,900 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Santa Rosa?
The median household income in Santa Rosa is $99,060 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.