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Santa Rosa, CA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Santa Rosa, CA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.368
Inventory Health25%
+5.149
Affordability20%
2
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
15

Where is Santa Rosa, CA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Santa Rosa, CA metro area is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Santa Rosa, CA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$849K▲ +2.5%
Median Days on Market35 days-7.9%
Months of Supply3.5-18.6%
Homes for Sale1,319-16.9%
Homes Sold381▲ +3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$517▲ +0.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%▲ +0.9%

How has Santa Rosa, CA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Santa Rosa, CA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Santa Rosa, CA metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Santa Rosa, CA metro area?

The median sale price in Santa Rosa, CA metro area is $849K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Santa Rosa, CA metro area?

Santa Rosa, CA metro area scores 2 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Santa Rosa, CA metro area's Alpha Score?

Santa Rosa, CA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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