Sonora, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Sonora home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

4,864
Population Estimate
$272,435
Median Home Value
94.4%
Employment Rate
24.2%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$267
Median Listing Price$499,000
Median Days on Market78
Active Listings144
New Listings28
Total Listings (Active + Pending)178
Avg Listing Price$618,331
Avg Listing Price Change MoM6%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY16%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.79
Family Dual Income40.3
Median Household Income$42,446
Median Individual Income$25,319
Home Ownership47.2%
Home Value$272,435
Median Rent$887
Rent Burden34.7%
Poverty21.0%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED9.4%
  • Highschool Education31.1%
  • Some College35.4%
  • Bachelors Degree14.7%
  • Graduate Degree9.5%
  • Total College or Above24.2%
  • Stem Degree46.2%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male47.9%
  • Female52.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married37.7%
  • Divorced22.3%
  • Never Married31.5%
  • Widowed8.5%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CitySonora
State IDCA
Population4,864

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1821.4%
19–2913.3%
30–3912.4%
40–4912.1%
Age Group% of Population
50–599.3%
60–6914.6%
70–799.8%
80+7.2%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation47.8%
Unemployment Rate5.6%
Disabled18.2%

ETHNICITY

White82.5%
Black1.2%
Asian6.9%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other5.3%
Multiple2.7%

OTHER

Hispanic16.7%
Limited English5.5%
Health Uninsured4.2%
Veteran10.9%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Sonora, CA housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Sonora, CA?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Sonora, CA?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Sonora, CA?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Sonora, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Sonora, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Sonora, CA?

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Neighborhoods in Sonora, CA

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