Is Santa Rosa, CA 95401 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Santa Rosa housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 44% of homes in Santa Rosa, CA 95401 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 41 days and there were 2.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 79 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 35%, homes sold more slowly (38 days then) and the median sale price fell 1% to $662,713. Overall, Santa Rosa is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Sonoma County, homes here sell more slowly than in 55% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 86%. On our competition score, Santa Rosa ranks #262 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 75 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Jenner 95450 (0% sold over asking) or Glen Ellen 95442 (0% sold over asking), while Forestville 95436 (65% sold over asking) and Petaluma 94954 (58% sold over asking) are even more competitive.