ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95472

Part of Sebastopol, CA

Pop. 28,747·Sonoma County·399th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,879/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$947

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95472 · $2,879

More expensive than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,820

1 BR

$2,010

2 BR

$2,640

3 BR

$3,630

4 BR+

$3,870

Research median

$2,640/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95472 changed +5.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($108,925) is $2,723 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,640); a 3-bedroom is $3,630.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 95401, 5 miles away, rents for 15% less ($2,438/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95472. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$34,548/yr

At $2,879/mo median

Location

CitySebastopol

StateCA

CountySonoma County

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Rents are climbing (5.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95472 (Sebastopol, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,747

Median income

$108,925

Median age

50.7

Renters

26.9%

Age distribution

17.5%

13.1%

24.4%

14.4%

30.7%

Under 1817.5%

18–3413.1%

35–5424.4%

55–6414.4%

65+30.7%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

76%

13.3%

White76%

Black1.3%

Hispanic13.3%

Asian3.1%

Other6.2%

Education (25+)

15.5%

29.2%

50.1%

No HS diploma5.3%

HS diploma15.5%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+50.1%

Housing tenure

73.1%

26.9%

Owner73.1%

Renter26.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95472 in Sebastopol, CA has changed in 5 years

Income

$102,283 → $108,925

up 6.5%

Population

29,753 → 28,747

down 3.4%

Renter share

27.6% → 26.9%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

49.5% → 50.1%

+0.6 pts

Household income in the area moved from $102,283 to $108,925 across the same window, up 6.5% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 95472 in Sebastopol, CA losing about 1,006 residents over the five-year window, down 3.4% on net.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95472 covers Sebastopol, CA. The median rent here is $2,879/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,640/mo.

At 32% of local median household income ($108,925/yr), ZIP 95472 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95472?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $115,000/year (about $55/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,879/mo in ZIP 95472. The local median household income is $108,925/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95472?

Rent in ZIP 95472 has risen 5.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 95472 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95472 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #399 of 898 at $2,879/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95472 changed +5.4%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.