How much house does $500,000 buy you in Santa Rosa?
Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Santa Rosa?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Santa Rosa right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
16352 5Th St, Guerneville, CA 95446
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,530
- See 16352 5Th St, Guerneville, CA 95446 on Redfin.com
173 Redwood Ave, Camp Meeker, CA 95419
- Price: $485,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,510
- See 173 Redwood Ave, Camp Meeker, CA 95419 on Redfin.com
2315 Cross Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Price: $469,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,228
- See 2315 Cross Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 on Redfin.com
2305 Cross Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Price: $460,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,228
- See 2305 Cross Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 on Redfin.com
1001 Damon Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,472
- See 1001 Damon Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 on Redfin.com
2520 Lakeview Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405
- Price: $469,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,309
- See 2520 Lakeview Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 on Redfin.com
446 Las Casitas, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- Price: $464,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,300
- See 446 Las Casitas, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 on Redfin.com
1630 Mathwig Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,077
- See 1630 Mathwig Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 on Redfin.com
1063 Clark St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,476
- See 1063 Clark St, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 on Redfin.com
1560 Parkway Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- Price: $460,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,210
- See 1560 Parkway Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 on Redfin.com
12 Alana Way, Cloverdale, CA 95425
- Price: $489,950
- 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,159
- See 12 Alana Way, Cloverdale, CA 95425 on Redfin.com
35158 Annapolis Rd, Annapolis, CA 95412
- Price: $470,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,344
- See 35158 Annapolis Rd, Annapolis, CA 95412 on Redfin.com
14576 Cherry St, Guerneville, CA 95446
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 1,300
- See 14576 Cherry St, Guerneville, CA 95446 on Redfin.com
17383 Hwy 116, Guerneville, CA 95446
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 864
- See 17383 Hwy 116, Guerneville, CA 95446 on Redfin.com
751 W Jasmine Cir, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
- Price: $479,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,274
- See 751 W Jasmine Cir, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 on Redfin.com
240 City Center Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
- Price: $464,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,229
- See 240 City Center Dr, Rohnert Park, CA 94928 on Redfin.com
9410 Westside Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,864
- See 9410 Westside Rd, Forestville, CA 95436 on Redfin.com
442 Las Casitas Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- Price: $489,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,624
- See 442 Las Casitas Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 on Redfin.com
732 Davis St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
- Price: $460,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,586
- See 732 Davis St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 on Redfin.com
206 Indian Creek Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
- Price: $474,999
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,554
- See 206 Indian Creek Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 on Redfin.com
84 Front St, Camp Meeker, CA 95419
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,320
- See 84 Front St, Camp Meeker, CA 95419 on Redfin.com
442 Las Casitas Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,257
- See 442 Las Casitas Ct, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 on Redfin.com
202 Johnson St, Windsor, CA 95492
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,183
- See 202 Johnson St, Windsor, CA 95492 on Redfin.com
6472 Stone Bridge Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409
- Price: $489,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,172
- See 6472 Stone Bridge Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 on Redfin.com
9199 Rio Vista Rd, Forestville, CA 95436
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 967
- See 9199 Rio Vista Rd, Forestville, CA 95436 on Redfin.com
883 Arbor Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476
- Price: $499,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,285
- See 883 Arbor Ave, Sonoma, CA 95476 on Redfin.com
15300 Canyon 3 Rd, Rio Nido, CA 95471
- Price: $475,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 925
- See 15300 Canyon 3 Rd, Rio Nido, CA 95471 on Redfin.com
780 Austin Creek Rd, Cazadero, CA 95421
- Price: $495,000
- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 720
- See 780 Austin Creek Rd, Cazadero, CA 95421 on Redfin.com
16356 3Rd St, Guerneville, CA 95446
- Price: $495,000
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 650
- See 16356 3Rd St, Guerneville, CA 95446 on Redfin.com
17939 Spring St, Sonoma, CA 95476
- Price: $497,900
- 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom
- Square feet: 504
- See 17939 Spring St, Sonoma, CA 95476 on Redfin.com
