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U.S. ZIP Code · CA94928

Sonoma County · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

Typical home value

$715,626[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
-1.0%
5-year / yr
+2.2%
10-year / yr
+4.1%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+151.9%
vs metro
-13.0%
vs state
+2.2%
ZIP 94928 location in CA
Location of ZIP 94928 in CA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 94928 is worth $715,626 — 13.0% below the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA median. Over the past year, values have fallen 1.0%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,562 a month — a 4.3% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.8%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$2,562[2]
Gross yield
4.3%[2]
Cap rate
2.6%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
0.8%[3]
Typical annual tax
$5,469[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Sonoma County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Relatively High
Drought
Relatively High
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Not Applicable
Tornado
Very Low
Earthquake
Relatively High
Winter weather
Very Low

#Who lives here

Population
46,829[3]
Median household income
$99,280[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Sonoma County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-207[5]
Moved in
9,223
Moved out
9,430

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
14
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
4
  • Rancho Cotate High

    High · Grades 9–12 · Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

    1,674 students

  • Lawrence E. Jones Middle

    Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

    796 students

  • Evergreen Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

    578 students

  • Marguerite Hahn Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

    467 students

  • Monte Vista Elementary

    Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified

    464 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield4.3%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)2.6%
Annual rent$30,743

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$3,619
Loan principal$572,500
Down payment$143,125
Total interest paid$730,193

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.82
Monthly cost to own$4,668
Monthly rent$2,562

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
87th percentile[1]
Rental yield
64th percentile[2]
Property tax
90th percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 94928?
The typical home in 94928 is worth $715,626, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 94928?
Home values in 94928 are down 1.0% over the past year, and up 2.2% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 94928?
A typical home in 94928 rents for about $2,562 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.3%.
What is the property tax rate in 94928?
The effective property tax rate in 94928 is 0.8% — roughly $5,469 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 94928?
ZIP code 94928 has a population of 46,829 and a median household income of $99,280.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Cotati, CA

    Typical home
    $724,951
    Gross yield
  • Santa Rosa, CA

    Typical home
    $730,081
    Gross yield
    4.6%
  • Santa Rosa, CA

    Typical home
    $742,246
    Gross yield
    4.3%
  • Santa Rosa, CA

    Typical home
    $655,806
    Gross yield
    4.3%
  • Santa Rosa, CA

    Typical home
    $785,253
    Gross yield
    4.1%
  • Cloverdale, CA

    Typical home
    $641,287
    Gross yield

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