Sonoma County, CA home prices

Sonoma County, CA: the typical home is worth $796,802 as of 2026-05, down -1.9% over the past year and +199.0% since 2000. Listings run about $561/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $35,187 → 2026: $796,802 (22.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $796,802, homes in Sonoma County sit 56% above the California median ($509,844) and 241% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #15 of 58 California counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 49 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 8.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~72% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$3,933/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,637/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Napa County, CA ($890,643) · Marin County, CA ($1,507,394) · Lake County, CA ($308,676) · San Francisco County, CA ($1,394,147) · Solano County, CA ($576,616) · Yolo County, CA ($623,001)