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A "vacation rental eligible" home in Sonoma County is one that legally qualifies for a short-term rental permit on the day you buy it. Permits do not transfer on residential properties. Here is exactly what eligibility means in 2026 and how to identify it.

Sonoma County's spring market got busier without getting more expensive. Across March through May, closed sales rose in every price segment year-over-year while active inventory fell in every price segment, yet the median sold price stayed essentially flat everywhere. The…

None of Sonoma County's cities are currently open to new vacation rental permits on regular single-family homes. Healdsburg, Sonoma, and Windsor have bans; Santa Rosa is maxed out on distance rules. Eligibility lives in the unincorporated county, with two narrow city…

Living in Windsor, CA puts you in the middle of northern Sonoma County — 10 minutes from Healdsburg, 15 from Santa Rosa, with hiking trails, the Russian River, year-round Town Green events, and median-priced homes that still feel reachable.

In March 2026, 26.2% of Sonoma County home sales closed in cash. See which towns lead the cash market and where Bay Area buyers can still compete

A permit-eligible Healdsburg vacation rental is being offered for $2M in Anthropic stock — a $500,000 discount — in one of Sonoma County's tightest STR markets. 

Windsor's Q1 2026 housing market saw the median price rise 7% to $830,000 while closed sales fell 49%. Here's what it really means for buyers and sellers

New listings in Sonoma County fell 41% in April 2026 versus a year ago. We break down what is driving it, by city and price range, and what buyers and sellers should do

Marin's luxury absorption nearly doubled while Sonoma County's stayed at 5.6%. Why velocity, not price, is the real story for Bay Area buyers and sellers.

Just 8 minutes apart but worlds different. Compare Healdsburg and Windsor on price, schools, lifestyle, and wine country access. Find your fit.

Building a 4,000 sq ft custom home in Sonoma County now runs $650–$1,000 per square foot all-in for 2026. This 2026 update breaks down lot selection (burn lots, septic, well considerations), 13 real cost categories pulled from a $2.9 million Santa Rosa build, and the…