Rohnert Park, CA housing market
The typical Rohnert Park home is worth about $708,000, about the same as a year ago, 7% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rohnert Park compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rohnert Park at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Rohnert Park | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $493,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $539,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $567,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $568,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $606,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $663,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $682,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $702,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $718,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $709,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $708,000 | $764,000 |
245 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 245 new homes in Rohnert Park in 2025: 166 single-family houses and 79 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $46.2 million to build. That's 5.5 per 1,000 residents, faster than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Rohnert Park has permitted 2,253 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rohnert Park gained 3,419 residents while 1,147 new homes were permitted: about 3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Rohnert Park ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 174 | 111 | 63 | $32.6 million |
| 2025 | 245 | 166 | 79 | $46.2 million |
| 2024 | 245 | 185 | 60 | $46.8 million |
| 2023 | 232 | 167 | 65 | $44.1 million |
| 2022 | 244 | 184 | 60 | $46.5 million |
| 2021 | 272 | 226 | 46 | $53.5 million |
| 2020 | 245 | 209 | 36 | $45.7 million |
| 2019 | 195 | 195 | 0 | $42.6 million |
| 2018 | 264 | 264 | 0 | $49.1 million |
| 2017 | 189 | 189 | 0 | $31.9 million |
| 2016 | 122 | 122 | 0 | $18.3 million |
| 2015 | 101 | 21 | 80 | $22.8 million |
| 2014 | 32 | 0 | 32 | $2.5 million |
| 2013 | 244 | 0 | 244 | $24.6 million |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 | 24 | $3.2 million |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 205 | 78 | 127 | $26.3 million |
| 2004 | 252 | 0 | 252 | $21.7 million |
| 2003 | 209 | 2 | 207 | $19.3 million |
| 2002 | 19 | 7 | 12 | $2.3 million |
| 2001 | 179 | 3 | 176 | $16.9 million |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 | 7 | $259,000 |
Rohnert Park's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Rohnert Park ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Rohnert Park and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohnert Park | $708K | +0.3% | $3,080 | 245 | $99,273 |
| Cotati | $726K | −0.6% | $2,470 | 3 | $110,750 |
| Sonoma State University | — | +1.7%† | $3,100 | — | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
7.1 years of income
The typical Rohnert Park home costs about 7.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Rohnert Park ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $3,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rohnert Park is $3,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rohnert Park pay a median of $2,279, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 37% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $2,120 · 4 bedrooms $4,520
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (94928, 95407; Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Rohnert Park
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.