Sonoma County’s hot housing market hits price record in March, indicating banner 2021 | The Press Democrat

Sonoma County’s vibrant housing market turned red-hot through the first three months of 2021 as a rush of Bay Area residents continued to flee dense urban areas for Wine Country during the pandemic, sending the county’s median home price to an all-time high in March.

Untethered from the office, many of those house hunters sought bigger living spaces and a more relaxed lifestyle. North Bay home prices that remained cheaper than in many other parts of the Bay Area also were a draw. And historic low interest rates spurred homebuyers to take advantage of attractive mortgage terms.

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