ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 95476

Part of Sonoma, CA

Pop. 35,196·Sonoma County·344th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,991/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

+$1,059

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 95476 · $2,991

More expensive than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,970

1 BR

$2,180

2 BR

$2,860

3 BR

$3,930

4 BR+

$4,200

Research median

$2,860/mo

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

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 95476 usually run 1.2% below trend in December and 1% above it in October, about $66 a month apart at today's median. Based on 6 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 95476 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 95476 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,374) is $2,634 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($2,180); a 2-bedroom is $2,860.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 95476. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$35,892/yr

At $2,991/mo median

Location

CitySonoma

StateCA

CountySonoma County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 95476 (Sonoma, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 42.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,196

Median income

$105,374

Median age

52.1

Renters

32.8%

Age distribution

16.3%

14.7%

22%

16.7%

30.2%

Under 1816.3%

18–3414.7%

35–5422%

55–6416.7%

65+30.2%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

67.7%

28.5%

White67.7%

Black1.2%

Hispanic28.5%

Asian1.7%

Other0.8%

Education (25+)

17.8%

30.2%

42.2%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma17.8%

Some college30.2%

Bachelor's+42.2%

Housing tenure

67.2%

32.8%

Owner67.2%

Renter32.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 95476 in Sonoma, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,223 → $2,991

up 34.5%

Income

$96,029 → $105,374

up 9.7%

Population

36,578 → 35,196

down 3.8%

Renter share

35% → 32.8%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

40.8% → 42.2%

+1.4 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 95476 in Sonoma, CA paid around $2,223 a month. That figure now sits near $2,991, up 34.5% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $96,029 in 2021 to $105,374 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 95476 in Sonoma, CA losing about 1,382 residents over the five-year window, down 3.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 35% to 32.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 95476 in Sonoma, CA market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 95476 covers Sonoma, CA. The median rent here is $2,991/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,180/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,860/mo.

At 34% of local median household income ($105,374/yr), ZIP 95476 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 95476?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $120,000/year (about $58/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,991/mo in ZIP 95476. The local median household income is $105,374/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 95476?

Rent in ZIP 95476 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in August 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 95476?

Asking rents in ZIP 95476 are usually lowest in December, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $66 a month. This pattern comes from 6 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 95476 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 95476 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #344 of 898 at $2,991/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 95476 changed +3.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.