Mendocino & Sonoma Coast, CA relocation guide
Moving to Monte Rio, CA
$652,000Median home value
Sonoma CountyArea
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About Monte Rio
Monte Rio is a small Russian River resort town in Sonoma County, about 1,100 people, between Guerneville and the coast. A historic summer colony of cabins under the redwoods, it centers on Monte Rio Public Beach, the quonset-hut Rio Theatre and the Monte Rio Bridge. Homes are mostly river cabins and redwood-shaded houses, many still seasonal.
Home prices in Monte Rio
The median home value in Monte Rio is $652,000.
Top places in Monte Rio
- Monte Rio Public Beach — swimming and sunbathing under the Monte Rio Bridge.
- Rio Theatre — the historic quonset-hut movie theater and community venue.
- Russian River — kayaking, canoeing and tubing.
- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve — old-growth redwoods, ~15 min east.
- Northwood — the landmark mid-century lodge and restaurant on the river.
Commuting from Monte Rio
- ~1.5 hr to San Francisco via River Road and US-101.
- Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) is ~35 min away.
- Sonoma County Transit bus service along the Russian River corridor.
Monte Rio FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Monte Rio, CA?
The median home value in Monte Rio is $652,000. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Monte Rio, CA?
~1.5 hr to San Francisco via River Road and US-101.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.