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[whitespace] Going Up: Sonoma County Rents

Average rent for 7,017 units at 47 apartment complexes in Sonoma County

12/97 $777
3/98 $787
6/98 $808
9/98 $808
12/98 $803
3/99 $851
6/99 $867
9/99 $895


Source: Realfacts

Going Down: Sonoma County Vacancy Rates

12/97 3.7%
3/98 3.1%
6/98 2.9%
9/98 2.9%
12/98 2.9%
3/99 3.3%
6/99 1.9%
9/99 1.8%


Source: Realfacts

Who Can Afford Rent?

Annual Income by Occupation and Affordable Monthly Rent

  Income Rent
Secretary $29,870 $747
School bus driver $23,120 $578
Bank teller $18,300 $458
Parking lot attendant $13,740 $344


Source: East Bay Housing Organizations

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From the January 27-February 2, 2000 issue of the Sonoma County Independent.

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