How much you need to earn to afford rent in 34 Sonoma County ZIP codes

CHARLES SWANSON

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

August 8, 2022

How much does rent cost across Sonoma County, and how much do you need to earn to afford rental housing?

To answer these questions, we’ve compiled data from the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual “Out of Reach” report, which examines the cost of housing and hourly wages across the nation.

The report uses fair market rent, which are estimates determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to determine how much rent costs in each ZIP code. “Out of Reach” then uses those rents to determine how much workers need to earn per hour to pay for rent without spending more than 30% of their total income.

Here, we’ve looked at fair market rents for two-bedroom rental units, and how much full-time workers would need to earn hourly to cover the cost. Data was not available for a few ZIP codes in the county, such as 95433.

The estimates may not reflect the current rental prices in Sonoma County.

To view the report go to reports.nlihc.org/oor. To search costs by ZIP code go to bit.ly/3vJvjVn.

95441 (Geyserville) — 95441 (Geyserville): The fair market rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95441, which includes Geyserville, is $1,800 per month. Residents would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford that. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file, 2009)

95407 (Santa Rosa)

95407 (Santa Rosa) — 95407 (Santa Rosa): Residents of ZIP code 95407 in southwest Santa Rosa would need to earn $35.96 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit that costs $1,870 per month. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

95448 (Healdsburg)

95448 (Healdsburg) — 95448 (Healdsburg): Residents of ZIP code 95448, which includes Healdsburg, would need to earn $40.38 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit that costs $2,100 per month. (Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat file, 2022)

95425 (Cloverdale)

95425 (Cloverdale) — 95425 (Cloverdale): The fair market rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95425, which includes Cloverdale, is $1,800 per month. Residents would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford that. (Crista Jeremiason / The Press Democrat file, 2010)

95446 (Guerneville)

95446 (Guerneville) — 95446 (Guerneville): In ZIP code 95446, residents would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit that costs $1,800 per month. The ZIP code includes Guerneville and the area south of Austin Creek State Recreation Area. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

95492 (Windsor, unincorporated Sonoma County)

95492 (Windsor, unincorporated Sonoma County) — 95492 (Windsor, unincorporated Sonoma County): The fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit is $2,430 per month in ZIP code 95492, which includes Windsor and unincorporated Sonoma County west of the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. Residents would need to earn $46.73 per hour to cover the cost. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat file)

95471 (Rio Nido)

95471 (Rio Nido) — 95471 (Rio Nido): Residents of ZIP code 95471 would need to earn $35.38 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit that costs $1,840 per month. Rio Nido is located in that ZIP code. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat file)

95486 (Villa Grande)

95486 (Villa Grande) — 95486 (Villa Grande): The fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95486, encompassing Villa Grande, is $1,800 per month. To afford that, residents would need to earn $34.62 per hour. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

95462 (Monte Rio)

95462 (Monte Rio) — 95462 (Monte Rio): In ZIP code 95462, where Monte Rio is located along the Russian River, the fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit $1,800 per month. To afford that, west county residents would need to earn $34.62 per hour. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

95436 (Forestville)

95436 (Forestville) — 95436 (Forestville): Residents of ZIP code 95436 would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit that costs $1,800 per month. The ZIP code includes Forestville, Mirabel Park, Rio Dell and Hacienda. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

95465 (Occidental)

95465 (Occidental) — 95465 (Occidental): Residents of ZIP code 95465, which comprises Occidental and other parts of west county near the coast, would need to earn $46.92 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit that costs $2,440 per month. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat file)

95472 (Sebastopol)

95472 (Sebastopol) — 95472 (Sebastopol): The fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit is $1,940 in ZIP code 95472, which comprises a wide swath of west Sonoma County from Sebastopol to Occidental. Residents would need to earn $37.31 per hour to cover the cost. (The Press Democrat file)

95439 (Fulton)

95439 (Fulton) — 95439 (Fulton): In ZIP code 95439, encompassing the community of Fulton, the fair market rent is $2,100 per month for a two-bedroom unit. To cover the cost, residents would need to earn $40.38 per hour. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file, 2021)

95444 (Graton)

95444 (Graton) — 95444 (Graton): In ZIP code 95444, where the town of Graton is located, rent costs $1,940 per month for a two-bedroom unit. To cover the cost, residents would need to earn $37.31 per hour.(Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat file)

95401 (Santa Rosa)

95401 (Santa Rosa) — 95401 (Santa Rosa): The fair market rent for a two-bedroom unit in west Santa Rosa’s 95401 ZIP code is $1,910 per month. Residents would need to earn $36.73 per hour to afford that. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat file)

95409 (Santa Rosa)

95409 (Santa Rosa) — 95409 (Santa Rosa): Fair market rent is $2,160 per month for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95409, which includes Oakmont, Melita and the area surrounding Hood Mountain Regional Park. Residents would need to earn $41.54 per hour to pay for rent. (Susan Wood / North Bay Business Journal file)

95403 (Santa Rosa)

95403 (Santa Rosa) — 95403 (Santa Rosa): Residents of ZIP code 95403 would need to make $38.08 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment that costs $1,980 per month. The area includes Coffey Park, Fountaingrove, Larkfield-Wikiup and Mark West. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat file)

95405 (Santa Rosa)

95405 (Santa Rosa) — 95405 (Santa Rosa): Fair market rent is $2,230 per month for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95405, which includes the Summerfield area and Bennett Valley. To cover the cost, residents would need to earn $42.88 per hour. (Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat file)

95404 (Santa Rosa)

95404 (Santa Rosa) — 95404 (Santa Rosa): The fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95404 is $1,870 per month. To afford that, residents would need to earn $35.96 per hour. The ZIP code includes parts of northeast and southeast Santa Rosa. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat file)

95442 (Glen Ellen)

95442 (Glen Ellen) — 95442 (Glen Ellen): Residents of ZIP code 95442, where Glen Ellen is located, would need to earn $39.42 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit that costs $2,050 per month. (Robbi Pengelly / Sonoma Index-Tribune file)

95452 (Kenwood)

95452 (Kenwood) — 95452 (Kenwood): In ZIP code 95452, where Kenwood is located, the fair market rent is $2,100 per month for a two-bedroom unit. To cover the cost, residents would need to earn $40.38 per hour.(Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat file)

95431 (Eldridge)

95431 (Eldridge) — 95431 (Eldridge): Residents of ZIP code 95431, which sits between Glen Ellen and Sonoma, would need to make $39.42 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment that costs $2,050 per month. (Julie Vader / Special to the Index-Tribune)

95476 (Sonoma)

95476 (Sonoma) — 95476 (Sonoma): Fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit is $2,000 per month in ZIP code 95476, which includes the majority of Sonoma Valley and a part of Marin County. Residents would need to earn $38.46 per hour to afford rent. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

94931 (Cotati)

94931 (Cotati) — 94931 (Cotati): Residents of ZIP code 94931, where Cotati is located, would need to earn $38.65 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit that costs $2,010 per month. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

94928 (Rohnert Park)

94928 (Rohnert Park) — 94928 (Rohnert Park): In ZIP code 94928, encompassing Rohnert Park, the fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit is $2,130 per month. Residents would need to earn $40.96 per hour to afford that. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file )

94951 (Penngrove)

94951 (Penngrove) — 94951 (Penngrove): Residents of ZIP code 94951, where Penngrove is located, would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit that costs $1,800 per month. (Houston Porter for The Argus-Courier)

94954 (Petaluma)

94954 (Petaluma) — 94954 (Petaluma): Residents of ZIP code 94954 would need to earn $49.62 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit that costs $2,580 per month. The ZIP code stretches from east Petaluma south to Marin County. (Crissy Pascual / Argus-Courier file)

94952 (Petaluma)

94952 (Petaluma) — 94952 (Petaluma): The fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit is $3,200 per month in ZIP code 94952, which includes west Petaluma, Two Rock and Bloomfield. Residents would need to earn $61.54 per hour to afford rent. (Crissy Pascual / Argus-Courier file)

95450 (Jenner)

95450 (Jenner) — 95450 (Jenner): Fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit is $1,800 per month in ZIP code 95450, which includes Jenner, Timber Cove and Duncan Mills. Residents would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford rent. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat file)

95421 (Cazadero)

95421 (Cazadero) — 95421 (Cazadero): Residents of ZIP code 95421 would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit costing $1,800 per month. The region covers a wide swath of west Sonoma County to the coast. (The Press Democrat file)

95412 (Annapolis)

95412 (Annapolis) — 95412 (Annapolis): The fair market rent of a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95412, the unincorporated community of Annapolis is located, is $1,800 per month. Residents would need to earn $34.65 per hour to afford that. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

95412 (The Sea Ranch)

95412 (The Sea Ranch) — 95412 (The Sea Ranch): The fair market rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 95497 is $1,940 per month. Residents would need to earn $37.31 per hour to afford that. The ZIP code includes an area along the coast south of Gualala. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat file)

94923 (Bodega Bay)

94923 (Bodega Bay) — 94923 (Bodega Bay): Residents of ZIP code 94923, encompassing Bodega Bay and the Sonoma Coast, would need to earn $34.62 per hour to afford a two- bedroom unit that costs $1,800 per month. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat file)

94922 (Bodega)

94922 (Bodega) — 94922 (Bodega): The fair market rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP code 94922 is $2,130 per month. Residents would need to earn $40.96 per hour to afford that. (Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat file)

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