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Cotati, CA

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The hub of Sonoma County at the edge of the Redwood Empire

Rural Wineries Tourism Parks Outdoors Nature College

Located 45 miles north of San Francisco on the 101, Cotati is a charming community on the edge of California’s legendary wine country. The unusual hexagonal-shaped Downtown plaza is surrounded by locally-owned restaurants, bars, and specialty shops, with a few outlying shopping centers along East Cotati Avenue and Old Redwood Highway. Even more shopping and recreation options can be found just north of town in Rohnert Park, home of multiple golf courses, Graton Resort & Casino, and the local multiplex movie theater.

Most of the city’s landscape is covered with suburban neighborhoods interspersed with public parks, providing a tranquil residential environment for the locals. Sonoma State University sits just east of town, serving around 9,000 students and contributing heavily to the community’s culture.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cotati, CA is $905 for a studio, $1,092 for one bedroom, $1,832 for two bedrooms, and $1,356 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cotati has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,092/month
461 Sq Ft
House
$3,474/month
1,050 Sq Ft
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Transportation

63

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Thomas Page Academy

Public

Grades K-8

444 Students

4
out of 10

Thomas Page Academy

Public

Grades K-8

444 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sonoma State Univ. Observatory
  • Hunter Creek Trail
  • Crane Creek Regional Park
  • Colgan Creek Trail
  • Fairfield Osborn Preserve

Transit / Subway

Military Bases

Airports

  • Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.