Rent to own Homes in Walnut Creek, CA

Spread over an area of 19.8 square miles, Walnut Creek boasts the highest open space per capita of any community in California. The city of 65,211 is located between the gorgeous Ygnacio and San Ramon valleys in Contra Costa County. With its easy accessibility and strong sense of community, Walnut Creek has emerged as a favorite among retirees. In fact, it was even ranked among the nation's top ten places to retire in by US News Magazine!

Walnut Creek, CA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $108,689 and a median rent of $2,247, the Walnut Creek, CA rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in Walnut Creek, CA. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out Walnut Creek, CA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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81 TARRY LN
Rent To Own
Sleepy Hollow Area
Single Family Home
Orinda, CA 94563
3
2
1692 ft2
1951
2017 ASILOMAR DR
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Antioch, CA 94509
5
4
2761 ft2
1997
1600 INGALLS ST
Rent To Own
Bayview
Single Family Home
San Francisco, CA 94124
4
2
1200 ft2
1944
Baine Avenue Apartments, 6437 Baine Ave
Rent To Own
Newark
Single Family Home
Newark, CA 94560
2
1
670 ft2
555 Fulton St
Rent To Own
Hayes Valley
Townhouse/Condo
San Francisco, CA 94102
1
1
714 ft2
2020
711 PORTWALK PL
Rent To Own
Redwood Shores
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94065
3
2
1050 ft2
1987
1 MANDALAY PL #1506
Rent To Own
Paradise Valley
Townhouse/Condo
South San Francisco, CA 94080
2
2
1548 ft2
2004
601 Middle Rd APT 22
Rent To Own
Belmont
Single Family Home
Belmont, CA 94002
1
1
550 ft2
1907
967 JORDAN ST
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Montara, CA 94037
4
4
3469 ft2
1981
New
1129 Ptarmigan Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1049 ft2
1969
880 TERRA CALIFORNIA DR #1
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1476 ft2
1974
1 of 48 2045 Pine Knoll Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
1
1081 ft2
1965
1 of 34 2065 Cactus Ct
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1732 ft2
1973
New
2608 Saklan Indian Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1281 ft2
1974
1441 VIA LOMA
Rent to Own Eligible
San Marcos
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
2
3
1719 ft2
1969
2589 Pine Knoll Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
3
3
1739 ft2
1970
1 of 26 1315 Alma Ave
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
2
2
965 ft2
2002
2548 JONES RD #10
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
2
1
924 ft2
1972
New
1605 RIVIERA AVE #202
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
2
2
1018 ft2
2017
1214 HOOKSTON RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Mt. Diablo Health Care District
Townhouse/Condo
Concord, CA 94518
2
2
1184 ft2
1964
2890 TREAT BLVD #51
Rent to Own Eligible
Mt. Diablo Health Care District
Townhouse/Condo
Concord, CA 94518
2
1
917 ft2
1974
New
1301 Stanley Dollar Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1420 ft2
1966
1 of 93 198 VIA DEL SOL
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Single Family Home
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
3
1
10000 ft2
1949
1743 CARMEL DR #21
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
2
2
990 ft2
1966
Hot New
2101 GOLDEN RAIN RD #13
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
1
1054 ft2
1965
New
1655 N CALIFORNIA BLVD #139
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
2
2
1198 ft2
2006
1 of 99 2708 Oak Rd
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
2
1
929 ft2
1972
3874 Terra Granada Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1502 ft2
1979
New
3580 Rossmoor Pkwy
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1527 ft2
1977
New
1 of 32 2535 Lucy Ln
Rent to Own Eligible
Saranap Area
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
896 ft2
1985
Hot New
3173 WAYSIDE PLZ #204
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
1
1
740 ft2
1993
2525 GOLDEN RAIN RD #6
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
1
1054 ft2
1965
1705 Ptarmigan Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1483 ft2
1971
1 of 41 1840 Tice Creek Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
1
907 ft2
1991
320 N CIVIC DR #303
Rent to Own Eligible
The Keys
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
1
1
858 ft2
1972
New
2709 OAK RD #I
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
2
1
878 ft2
1984
470 N Civic Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
The Keys
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
1
1
517 ft2
1972
1919 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
2
1
950 ft2
1965
New
2300 TICE CREEK DR #1
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
1
1081 ft2
1964
2016 GOLDEN RAIN RD #4
Rent to Own Eligible
Rossmoor
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
2
2
1208 ft2
1965
New
99 CLEAVELAND RD #12
Rent to Own Eligible
Pleasant Hill
Townhouse/Condo
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
2
2
1248 ft2
1981
New
1394 Danville Blvd
Rent to Own Eligible
Alamo
Townhouse/Condo
Alamo, CA 94507
2
2
1220 ft2
1989
New
1055 MOHR LN #A
Rent to Own Eligible
Mt. Diablo Health Care District
Townhouse/Condo
Concord, CA 94518
2
1
861 ft2
1973
101 KINROSS DR #12
Rent to Own Eligible
Walnut Creek
Townhouse/Condo
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
1
1
677 ft2
1972
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Buying a Home in Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek, CA is seeing rapid growth and Walnut Creek, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 275% above the 2024 national average. Walnut Creek, CA is part of Contra Costa county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county Contra Costa is 0.71% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Housing Statistics The Walnut Creek housing market has performed above expectations, keeping in line with the current growth in the California housing market. Median sales price increased by 23.5% from the previous year to hit $612,500. Average listing price, meanwhile, was $759,566. The city also has a high homeownership rate of 76.8%, compared to 56.7% for the entire state of California. At $614,000, median home values are significantly higher than the state as well ($421,600). Vacancy rates hover around 8.7%, compared to 11.38% for the country as a whole. Annual residential turnover rate is 24.56%. With 32% of all accommodations occupied by renters, rent to own is a promising option for buyers.

Local Shopping Walnut Creek is close to Oakland, which lies just 16 miles to the east, and is close to the junction of the Sacramento-San Jose I-680 and San Francisco-Oakland SR-24. The city has emerged as a regional hub for shopping, especially in the latter half of the last century. Broadway Plaza, constructed in the 1950s, is the city's primary shopping area. One store in this plaza is David M. Brian, which has fine jewelry crystal, cuckoo clocks, rocking horses, appliances and picnic baskets. Filthy Gorgeous sells kids' clothing and toys. It also has items like furniture, candles and charm necklaces. Bracchiale is another store you should check out. It provides you with a wide selection of scarfs, purses, jewelry and other accessories.

School Systems Five different school districts comprise the area of Walnut Creek. These include Walnut Creek School District, Mount Diablo Unified School District, Acalanes Union High School District, Lafayette School District and San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Buena Vista Elementary, Murwood Elementary and Parkmead Elementary are all in the Walnut Creek School District. Eagle Peak Montessori is a charter elementary school within the Mount Diablo Unified School District. This particular region has several private schools such as Berean Christian High School, Contra Costa Christian Schools, Garden Gate Montessori School and Walnut Creek Christian Academy.

Neighborhoods With a median household income of $84,722, Walnut Creek is among the more affluent cities in California. Consequently, there are plenty of upscale, expensive neighborhoods in the region that attract retirees. Here are some neighborhoods you should know about: