Santa Rosa CA
California · Pop. 177,090
Santa Rosa, CA: median household income of $99,060, median rent of $2,152/mo, 6.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$99,060
per year
Median Rent
$2,152
per month
Median Home
$714k
home value
Unemployment
6.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
9.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Santa Rosa, CA Reality Check"
In Santa Rosa, the rent-to-income burden runs around 26% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $99,060 and median rent is $2,152/month. 53% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $713,900 — that's 7.2× the median income. Employment picture: 6.32% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 9.7%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Santa Rosa was founded in 1868 — that's 158 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 41.5 sq miles at 4,267 people/sq mile — moderately dense. Elevation: 538 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 59/100 — It Depends.