Rent to own Homes in Salinas, CA

Located 10 miles southeast of Salinas River, Salinas City is an agricultural heavyweight and is home to approximately 151,000 people. With Santa Lucia and Gabilan mountain ranges bordering the valley to the west and east, respectively; and with the Pacific Ocean a mere 10 miles away, the city has a climate that makes it conducive for farming. In fact, it is widely known as the "Salad Bowl of the World", with more than 30% of the world's lettuce supply grown in Salinas Valley. Looking for a rental apartment, rent to own house or a home to purchase? Look no further than Salinas City.

Salinas, CA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $67,914 and a median rent of $1,492, the Salinas, 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 Salinas, 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 Salinas, CA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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407 HYLAND DR #C
Rent to Own Eligible
Boronda
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93907
4
1
1620 ft2
1949
1118 EAGLE DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Williams Ranch
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
4
3
1821 ft2
1999
1 of 16 106 W Rossi St
Rent to Own Eligible
Laurelwood
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93901
1
2
805 ft2
1983
New
1055 PADRE DR #3
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93901
2
1
972 ft2
1985
New
75 HOMESTEAD AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
2
1
963 ft2
1929
New
1031 EAGLE DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Williams Ranch
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
4
2
1549 ft2
1999
New
433 HOMESTEAD AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
3
2
1572 ft2
1940
New
1295 NOGAL DR #B
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
3
3
1513 ft2
2002
New
158 KERN ST #10
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
1
1
684 ft2
1972
New
759 FAIRFAX DR
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
3
2
1609 ft2
1960
New
1521 VERONA CT
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
3
2
2487 ft2
2006
New
182 KERN ST #41
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
2
2
1073 ft2
1979
New
2366 N MAIN ST #8
Rent to Own Eligible
North Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93906
1
1
640 ft2
1986
New
1 of 50 166 Kern St
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
2
2
1073 ft2
1977
18452 NORTHRIDGE DR
Rent to Own Eligible
North Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93906
3
1
1302 ft2
1970
New
1295 Nogal Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
3
3
1513 ft2
2002
322 APOSTOLIC LN
Rent to Own Eligible
Boronda
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93907
2
1
686 ft2
1962
1650 CAMBRIAN DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Creekbridge
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93906
4
3
1832 ft2
1965
1328 PRIMAVERA ST
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
2
2
1505 ft2
1977
807 MESCAL CT
Rent to Own Eligible
Williams Ranch
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
4
3
2227 ft2
1999
704 GARNER AVE #1
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
2
2
966 ft2
1993
126 PRADO ST
Rent to Own Eligible
North Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93906
3
2
1200 ft2
1978
9 MASSOLO CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Laurelwood
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93907
4
3
1948 ft2
1990
1310 PRIMAVERA ST #120
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93901
3
2
1536 ft2
1974
427 SHELLEY WAY
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
3
2
1782 ft2
1977
1 of 31 968 SIERRA MADRE DR
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
4
3
2186 ft2
1965
1 of 5 411 NAVAJO DR
Rent to Own Eligible
North Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93906
4
2
1737 ft2
1963
222 N 1ST ST
Rent to Own Eligible
North Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93906
3
2
1368 ft2
1942
1 of 14 1056 W ALISAL ST
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
3
2
1593 ft2
1980
New
110 W ROSSI ST #6
Rent to Own Eligible
Laurelwood
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93901
2
2
870 ft2
1983
1008 N SANBORN RD
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
6
4
2337 ft2
1940
New
1140 ROCKHAVEN CT
Rent to Own Eligible
Creekbridge
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93906
4
3
2602 ft2
1991
New
1420 GRANDHAVEN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
2
1
948 ft2
1948
30 W SAN JOAQUIN ST #2
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93901
2
1
972 ft2
1985
47 PRINCE PL
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
2
1
890 ft2
1950
New
1 of 17 182 Kern St
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
2
2
1073 ft2
1979
Hot New
22 ALAMEDA PL
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
4
3
2034 ft2
1962
New
916 ACOSTA PLZ #20
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93905
3
2
1034 ft2
1974
1051 PADRE DR #5
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93901
2
1
1130 ft2
1981
1315 CACHUMA CT
Rent to Own Eligible
Williams Ranch
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
4
3
1793 ft2
1997
255 W ACACIA ST
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
2
2
1534 ft2
1961
1207 SAN ANGELO DR
Rent to Own Eligible
South Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93901
4
2
1879 ft2
1968
FIRST ST
Rent to Own Eligible
North Salinas
Townhouse/Condo
Salinas, CA 93906
3
3
1621 ft2
1982
1214 PALERMO CT
Rent to Own Eligible
East Salinas
Single Family Home
Salinas, CA 93905
3
2
1529 ft2
2020
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Salinas, CA is seeing rapid growth and Salinas, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 107% above the 2024 national average. Salinas, CA is part of Monterey 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 Monterey is 0.51% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Housing Statistics As of July 2013, the median home sale price in Salinas City is around $300,000, which is lower than California's $375,000. In 2013 alone, there have been 984 home sale transactions in this city. Out of approximately 42,651 housing units in the city, 42.67% are owner-occupied, 52.02% are rented, and a mere 5.31% is vacant. Looking at these figures, the percentage of renters in this city are higher compared to that of the state's 40.51% rented houses. Out of 2,264 vacant houses in this city, about half is up for rent; while a mere 475 real estate properties are for sale or available as rentals.

School Systems With seven school districts serving the city of Salinas as well as other adjacent areas, residents say they are happy with the education provided in this city. For primary education, Salinas City Elementary District has 7,594 enrollees in 13 different schools. Examples of some school sites within this district are: Borondo Meadows School, El Gabilan School, Laurel Wood School, and Lincoln Elementary School.

Nightlife For people who rave about the night scene, this city has a lot to offer. For selections of bars and lounges, Main St. is where most of the action is. This is where you'll find popular night hang-outs like Zeph's, XL Public House, and Lalla Lounge. Dining options include Mountain Mike's Pizza, AA Buffett, Aloha Hawaiian BBQ, and Big Joe's BBQ. Neighboring streets like Alisal St. and Monterey St. boasts of several pubs, bars, and restaurants for people who are bursting with energy during the night. Some examples of popular places in these areas are: The Pub, Alisal Center Fish and Chips, Old Town Bar and Grill, Lago Asul Billar Bar, Los Tres Reyes, the Growers Pub and the King's Den. Salinas St, and N. Davis Rd are two other areas in this city that come alive during the night as well.

Salinas, CA Neighborhood The character and lifestyle of a particular neighborhood will affect the quality of life. Thus, beyond choosing the right apartment building, home buyers or renters should choose an area which suits their lifestyle well. Here's an overview of the popular neighborhood in Salinas, where you can find a purchasable or rentable.