Sonoma County Housing Insights

Sonoma County continues to face a housing crunch: over 14,000 low-income renters don’t have access to an affordable home, and many families are spending more than half their income just to keep a roof overhead. Renters need to earn $40.48 per hour – 2.3 times the City of Santa Rosa minimum wage – to afford the average monthly rent of $2,105. This barrier leaves residents unable to save in order to make the jump from renter to homeowner. Click below to read more insights on the Sonoma County 2025 Housing Needs Report and find out how you can help ensure Sonoma County remains a place where everyone can live, work, and thrive.

Read the 2025 Affordable Housing Needs Report