Sonoma County's Cotati, nestled among larger cities like Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol, exudes small-town charm with easy access to nearby urban centers. Its historic plaza is now surrounded by cozy cafes, eateries, and boutiques, replacing old general stores. Former farmland has transformed into thriving industrial parks. Despite changes, Cotati maintains its independent and forward-thinking spirit, reminiscent of its rural roots.
Cotati, CA Housing Market & City Data
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED9.8%
- Highschool Education22.1%
- Some College36.4%
- Bachelors Degree21.4%
- Graduate Degree10.3%
- Total College or Above31.7%
- Stem Degree44.1%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male46.4%
- Female53.6%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married48.4%
- Divorced11.7%
- Never Married34.9%
- Widowed5.1%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24.1% |
| 19–29 | 17.5% |
| 30–39 | 15.3% |
| 40–49 | 14.3% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 11.1% |
| 60–69 | 9.5% |
| 70–79 | 5.8% |
| 80+ | 2.4% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
ETHNICITY
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Neighborhoods in Cotati, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in Cotati, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

The Village ↗
- Median asking price
- $589,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 20
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 1 schools

Cotati Station ↗
- Median asking price
- $569,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 17
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 1 schools

Arbor Creek ↗
- Median asking price
- $353,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 15
CNearby schools · estimated
5/10 · 1 schools

Valparaiso Highlands ↗
- Median asking price
- $429,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 12
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available

The Cottages ↗
- Median asking price
- —
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 12
—Nearby schools · estimated
Ratings not available
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.
