Cotati, CA Housing Market & City Data

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5.0
Average City Rating
7,410
Population Estimate
$526,252
Median Home Value
95.6%
Employment Rate
31.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Cotati City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Cotati home.

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(1 Reviews)

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.

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Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$439
Median Listing Price$624,500
Median Days on Market42
Active Listings18
New Listings6
Total Listings (Active + Pending)27
Avg Listing Price$741,833
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-6%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-31%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.33
Family Dual Income59.7
Median Household Income$82,182
Median Individual Income$35,722
Home Ownership56.7%
Home Value$526,252
Median Rent$1,618
Rent Burden35.2%
Poverty10.1%

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

CityCotati
State IDCA
Population7,410

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1824.1%
19–2917.5%
30–3915.3%
40–4914.3%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.1%
60–699.5%
70–795.8%
80+2.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation71.7%
Unemployment Rate4.4%
Disabled10.3%

ETHNICITY

White85.1%
Black0.6%
Asian1.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other7.3%
Multiple4.8%

OTHER

Hispanic18.4%
Limited English2.8%
Health Uninsured3.3%
Veteran6.1%

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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, Cotati

    The Village ↗

    Median asking price
    $589,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    20
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 1 schools

  • Cotati

    Cotati Station ↗

    Median asking price
    $569,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    17
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 1 schools

  • Arbor Creek, Cotati

    Arbor Creek ↗

    Median asking price
    $353,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    15
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 1 schools

  • Valparaiso Highlands, Cotati

    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 of Petaluma

    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.