Housing data for East Sonora, CA
East Sonora, CA has an estimated 2,651 residents and 1,446 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County.
34.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,309 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,651 (±453)
- Housing units
- 1,446 (±230)
- Households that rent
- 34.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,309
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.4%
What stands out in East Sonora
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 25.5% (±13.2 points) in East Sonora, higher than in Tuolumne County (5.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.8% (±10.6 points) in East Sonora, higher than in Tuolumne County (19.3%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,838 (±$390) in East Sonora, lower than in Tuolumne County ($2,864).
Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±5.0) in East Sonora, lower than in Tuolumne County (30.0 minutes).
- Types of homes in East Sonora
- How long people stay in East Sonora
- Property taxes in East Sonora
- Commute and cars in East Sonora
Housing in East Sonora at a glance
- Median rent: $1,309 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,468 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,574 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $335,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,230 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,838 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 25.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +16.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
East Sonora against Tuolumne County, its state and the nation
| East Sonora | Tuolumne County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,651 (±453) | 54,498 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,446 (±230) | 31,589 (±116) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.7% (±9.9 points) | 26.1% (±2.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,309 (±$195) | $1,302 (±$95) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,574 (±$38,426) | $77,404 (±$5,095) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $335,100 (±$33,543) | $433,200 (±$14,328) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,838 (±$390) | $2,864 (±$147) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±15.7 points) | 50.3% (±3.1 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±5.0) | 30.0 minutes (±2.6) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±5.2 points) | 88.8% (±1.9 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.9 years (±8.9) | 48.4 years (±0.5) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Sonora covers 2.4 square miles of land, about 1,084 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Sonora has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,278 (±437) | 2,651 (±453) | +16.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,193 (±175) | 1,446 (±230) | +21.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,115 (±$66) | $1,309 (±$195) | +17.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $251,900 (±$38,517) | $335,100 (±$33,543) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,383 (±$14,532) | $77,574 (±$38,426) | +83.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,096 (±$393) | $2,230 (±$135) | +6.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,447 (±$980) | $1,838 (±$390) | +27.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.4% (±12.4 points) | 34.7% (±9.9 points) | −10.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | 5.8% (±8.5 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Tuolumne County
East Sonora has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tuolumne County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tuolumne County recorded 587 violent and 803 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near East Sonora
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 2.5 mi | $1,238 | $422,300 | 57.2% |
| Phoenix Lake | 3.0 mi | $1,313 | $488,500 | 8.3% |
| Jamestown | 3.9 mi | $944 | $374,600 | 39.2% |
| Soulsbyville | 4.3 mi | — | $419,800 | 10.2% |
| Mono Vista | 4.6 mi | $2,104 | $427,800 | 25.7% |
| Tuolumne City | 5.3 mi | — | $431,200 | 31.1% |
| Columbia | 5.7 mi | $1,217 | $376,200 | 29.7% |
| Twain Harte | 7.1 mi | $1,893 | $462,700 | 16.2% |
Places in California most like East Sonora
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber | $1,086 | $335,600 | $72,028 | 32.0% |
| Imperial | $1,255 | $360,900 | $90,195 | 30.5% |
| Lemoore | $1,555 | $328,300 | $83,724 | 48.4% |
| Fowler | $1,218 | $379,800 | $66,983 | 37.3% |
| Kingsburg | $1,277 | $373,800 | $76,913 | 28.1% |
| Bakersfield | $1,472 | $371,700 | $80,540 | 39.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Sonora, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,116 | $1,271 | $1,603 | $2,082 | $2,679 |
HUD income limits for East Sonora, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,800 | $57,250 |
| 2 people | $24,550 | $40,900 | $65,400 |
| 3 people | $27,600 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,300 | $94,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,400 | $101,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,500 | $107,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tuolumne County, CA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
East Sonora is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Sonora
What is the average rent in East Sonora, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Sonora is $1,309 (±$195) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Sonora?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Sonora, CA is $1,037 (±$488) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Sonora?
East Sonora has an estimated 487 (±143) renting households, 34.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Sonora, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $335,100 (±$33,543) for owner-occupied homes in East Sonora (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in East Sonora?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in East Sonora, CA is $2,230 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in East Sonora?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in East Sonora, CA is $1,838 (±$390) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Sonora growing?
In East Sonora, the number of residents went from 2,278 in 2015–2019 to 2,651 in 2020–2024 (+16.4%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Sonora CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tuolumne County, CA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tuolumne County, CA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Sonora CDP, California (place:21188, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .