Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $716,000 | Redfin · Santa Rosa, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | Redfin · Santa Rosa, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 423 homes | Redfin · Santa Rosa, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $709,775 | Zillow · Santa Rosa, CA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 515 homes | Zillow · Santa Rosa, CA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Santa Rosa, CA / Market Report
Santa Rosa, CA Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a direct as-is sale with listing, repairs, or waiting. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Santa Rosa and Sonoma County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Have a question about your options? Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You do not need to decide before you compare.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $716,000 | Redfin · Santa Rosa, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 40 days | Redfin · Santa Rosa, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 423 homes | Redfin · Santa Rosa, CA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $709,775 | Zillow · Santa Rosa, CA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 515 homes | Zillow · Santa Rosa, CA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A city-wide measure does not price your house
Redfin’s median sale price and activity measures summarize the place and period identified in the table. Zillow’s typical home value is a modeled measure, not a completed sale: $709,775 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Santa Rosa, CA). Those measures answer different questions and are useful context, not a value for your address.
Condition and repairs affect the comparison: a roof, plumbing, cleanup, or other work may add cost and time before a listing. A tenant, limited access, or a vacant house can change how showings and timing work. Carrying costs such as utilities, insurance, mortgage payments, and taxes also matter while you wait.
Compare the likely net from listing with written cash terms, not just the headline sale price. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Local selling costs
California documentary transfer tax
California counties charge $0.55 for each $500 of taxable consideration, or fraction of $500. The tax applies when consideration is over $100, excluding a lien or loan that remains on the property after the sale. A city may impose a tax credited against the county tax; some cities add a larger tax on top. The exact amount depends on the property’s jurisdiction and transaction.
The county recorder collects the tax when the deed is recorded. The purchase agreement can allocate the cost between buyer and seller. Ask the title company or escrow to confirm the parcel’s applicable city and county tax, taxable amount, and settlement allocation.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. That does not include your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
What you may keep
Sale price is not the same as money left after costs
Start with a realistic sale price or written offer, then account for your mortgage payoff, repairs and cleanout, listing commission if you list, other selling costs, and the bills you carry while waiting. The amount left after those costs is your net proceeds. Change the assumptions for your house in the Santa Rosa calculator rather than treating a market average as your number.
The calculator is a comparison tool; its result is not a cash offer. If you sell to us, the closing-cost promise above does not pay a mortgage, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
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CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
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Santa Rosa market report questions
Do the Santa Rosa market numbers tell me what my house is worth?
No. The Redfin measures describe recent sales and activity for the place and period shown, while Zillow’s typical home value is a model. Neither one prices your particular house; its condition, repairs, access, occupancy, title, costs, and timing matter.
How can repairs, tenants, or timing change my comparison?
Repair work and cleanout can change what you spend before a listing. A tenant or access limits can affect showings and timing. Utilities, insurance, taxes, and other carrying costs continue while you wait. Compare those property-specific costs with the written offer and the likely net from listing.
What transfer tax applies when a Santa Rosa house sells?
California’s county documentary transfer tax is $0.55 for each $500 of taxable consideration, or fraction of $500. A city may have a tax that is credited against the county tax, and some cities impose a larger additional tax. The parcel, transaction, and written agreement matter, so ask the title or escrow professional to confirm the actual amount and who pays it. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.
Can I sell a Santa Rosa house as-is if it needs work or has tenants?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. A tenant situation, access, title, and timing still need to be reviewed for the specific property.
Compare your Santa Rosa selling options
A written offer gives you a number to compare with listing costs, repairs, tenants, and the time you may carry the house. There is no need to put off a call while you decide.
Call 888-274-5006.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and compare a direct as-is offer with your other options.