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Rental Market Trends in Sonoma, CA

What is the average rent in Sonoma, CA?

$1,420/month

Average Rent

494 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Sonoma, CA is $1,420 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Sonoma rent prices are 13% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Sonoma, you can expect to pay about $963 per month for a studio, $1,420 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,998 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,621 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$963/month
279 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,420/month
494 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,998/month
961 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,621/month
1,177 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Sonoma, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $13 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Sonoma, CA
Last Updated April 2026
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Sonoma, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
18% $700 - $1,000/month
29% $1,001 - $1,500/month
12% $1,501 - $2,000/month
41% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Sonoma, CA?

Because the average rent in Sonoma is $1,420, you’ll want to make about $4,733 per month or $56,796 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Sonoma, CA

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$2,195 - $2,600

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Sonoma, CA 95476

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1 Bed

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158 Sierra Pl

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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