The typical owner-occupied home in Sebastopol is worth about $845,700, 15% above the California median of $734,700 and 2.5 times the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,868 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, close to the California rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $87,684 a year, so the median home costs 9.6 times the median income (7.4 times for California). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Sebastopol at a glance
| Sebastopol | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $845,700 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,868 | $5,124 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.69% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $87,684 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 56% | 56% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 62% | 67% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,552 | $2,946 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.3% | 24.8% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,902 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.2% | 32.8% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 7,445 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Sebastopol
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sebastopol home of $845,700 with 20% down costs about $5,390 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $6,935, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $230,996 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 74% of the median Sebastopol household income of $87,684; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $321,000.
The median rent here is $1,902 a month, so owning the median home costs about $3,488 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $169,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $676,560 |
| Principal and interest | $4,551 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $486 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $352 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $5,390 |
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| Down payment | $29,600 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $830,382 |
| Principal and interest | $5,586 |
| Property taxes (0.69% a year) | $486 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $352 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $510 |
| Total per month | $6,935 |
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Questions about home buying in Sebastopol
What is the median home value in Sebastopol?
About $845,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Sebastopol?
Homeowners pay a median $5,868 a year, which is about 0.69% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Sebastopol?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $5,390 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $230,996 a year.
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- Mortgage Refinance in Sebastopol
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data