About this list
Looking for a Sonoma County, CA distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Sonoma County, California, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 486,444 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Sonoma County ranks #152 among U.S. counties by population. The county sits inside the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metropolitan statistical area (486,444 residents).
Pricing: 25 free records for Sonoma County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Sonoma County, CA” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Sonoma County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 486,444 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | -0.5% |
| Housing units | 207,699 |
| Vacant housing units | 16,701 (8.0%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 119,598 (62.6%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 71,400 (37.4%) |
| Median home value | $815,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,158/month |
| Median household income | $104,674 |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 |
| Median age of residents | 42.9 |
What the Numbers Mean for Sonoma County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 8.0% of Sonoma County's housing units (16,701 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Sonoma County was built in 1979, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.
- Prices. The median home value of $815,500 is 145% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 7.8 times the county's median household income of $104,674. A high price-to-income ratio means any discount to market value is large in dollar terms, which is why wholesalers watch spreads closely in counties like this.
- Tenure. 62.6% of occupied homes in Sonoma County are owner-occupied versus 37.4% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.
- Population trend. Sonoma County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (-0.5%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Sonoma County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Sonoma County before they reach the MLS. With about 119,598 owner-occupied and 71,400 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Sonoma County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Sonoma County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Sonoma County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Sonoma County, CA”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Sonoma County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 207,699 housing units in Sonoma County, of which 190,998 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.