Cost of Living in Santa Rosa, California
In Santa Rosa, the median household income is $99,060 and the median gross rent is $2,152/mo, with a median home value of $713,900. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $99,060
- Median gross rent
- $2,152/mo
- Median home value
- $713,900
- Population
- 177,090
How Santa Rosa compares to the California average
| Measure | Santa Rosa, CA | California statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,060 | $99,122 | -0.1% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $2,152 | $2,036 | +5.7% |
| Median home value | $713,900 | $734,700 | -2.8% |
Statewide, California prices average 110.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Santa Rosa
- Salary needed for median rent
- $86,080
- Rent burden at median income
- 26.1%
- Est. affordable home price
- $361,364
So that $2,152/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Santa Rosa is $713,900 — +97.6% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other California cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.