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About homes in Santa Rosa

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Santa Rosa in Sonoma County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1980Median year built1U.S. 1980
50%Built before 198019% built since 2010
1979Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1982
58%Detached single-family118% in 5+ unit buildings
57%Owner-occupied156% statewide
$714kMedian home value1California median $735k

The median home in the city of Santa Rosa was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the California median of 1976.1 About 50% of Santa Rosa's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 9% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Santa Rosa are of similar age: median build years 1979 and 1982.1 Santa Rosa has a mixed housing stock: 58% detached houses, 11% attached or townhouse units and 18% in buildings of five or more units.1

57% of occupied homes in Santa Rosa are owner-occupied (56% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Santa Rosa is valued at $713,900 (ACS), close to the California median of $734,700.1 The Santa Rosa Sonoma Co Ap station averages 31 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3 Summers bring about 34 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3

Annual precipitation is about 34 inches, with 9 days a year bringing an inch or more.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 2,904 heating degree days against 410 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope. Santa Rosa is about 19 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Santa Rosa sits in IECC climate zone 3C (Marine).6 Building permits in Santa Rosa are normally issued by the city building department.7,8

Share of Santa Rosa housing units by year built
Before 19405.1%
1940-195912.2%
1960-197932.7%
1980-199928.8%
2000-200912.6%
2010 or later8.7%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Santa Rosa Sonoma Co Ap, 6.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Santa Rosa questions

How much does home remodeling cost in Santa Rosa, CA?

Most home remodeling projects in Santa Rosa, CA land between $25,550 and $134,900, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Santa Rosa?

The median home in the city of Santa Rosa was built in 1980, about the same as the U.S. median of 1980 and newer than the California median of 1976. About 50% of Santa Rosa's housing units were built before 1980, close to the national share, and 9% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Santa Rosa climate like for exterior work?

The Santa Rosa Sonoma Co Ap station averages 31 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season. Summers bring about 34 days a year at or above 90°F. Annual precipitation is about 34 inches, with 9 days a year bringing an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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