Rent to own Homes in Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country region, which is legendary for its mild climate and beautiful countryside views. It's no surprise then that U.S. News ranked Santa Rosa as one of the happiest cities in the country in 2013. As part of the north San Francisco Bay area, Santa Rosa has continued to grow at a rapid pace. Santa Rosa is about 55 miles north of San Francisco and has all the benefits of the Bay Area, including comfortable weather all year long, laid back people and a calm, tolerant culture.

Santa Rosa, CA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $80,472 and a median rent of $1,728, the Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, 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 Santa Rosa, CA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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14637 JOMARK LN
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Townhouse/Condo
Occidental, CA 95465
2
3
1560 ft2
2018
15388 RED CANYON RD
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Multifamily (5+ Units)
Middletown, CA 95461
4
4
3420 ft2
1995
7665 CACHE CREEK WAY #2
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Single Family Home
Clearlake, CA 95422
1
1
520 ft2
2018
Hot
81 TARRY LN
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Sleepy Hollow Area
Single Family Home
Orinda, CA 94563
3
2
1692 ft2
1951
New
2335 DONNA MARIA WAY
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
4
2
1408 ft2
1977
2425 SAN MIGUEL AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
3
3
1733 ft2
2015
New
1176 TROMBETTA ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
3
3
1370 ft2
1991
Hot
2016 DENNIS LN
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
3
2
1956 ft2
1972
653 SOUTHWOOD DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
3
1
1064 ft2
1954
New
1453 Neotomas Ave
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Townhouse/Condo
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
2
2
1038 ft2
1973
New
741 FRESNO AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
3
2
1440 ft2
2007
734 PLACER CT
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
3
3
1658 ft2
1981
New
2127 BOCK ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
3
2
1680 ft2
1992
Hot New
9313 OAK TRAIL CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Oakmont Village Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
2
2
1125 ft2
2012
New
1950 GREENEICH AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
2
1
928 ft2
1970
New
2550 RICHIE PL
Rent to Own Eligible
Northwest Santa Rosa Neighborhood Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
3
2
1133 ft2
1991
1420 OLIVE ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
3
1
1246 ft2
1946
1024 WYOMING DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Montgomery Village
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
3
2
1516 ft2
1956
499 MISSION BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
2
2
943 ft2
1989
2656 WESTBERRY DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
2
2
1061 ft2
1986
1 of 65 1427 POPLAR ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
3
1
1302 ft2
1955
300 LOS ALAMOS RD #102
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
1
1
938 ft2
1973
Hot New
2730 BENNETT RIDGE RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
2
2
2212 ft2
1977
New
2614 ARROWHEAD DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
4
2
1716 ft2
1998
2154 RACHEL DR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
3
3
1618 ft2
1992
Hot
2670 BENNETT RIDGE RD
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
4
2
2342 ft2
1974
1021 BURBANK AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
2
2
1598 ft2
1941
345 SINGING BROOK CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Oakmont Village Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
2
2
1538 ft2
1989
617 HOEN AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Memorial Hospital Neighborhood
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
3
1
1410 ft2
1946
New
43 ASPEN MEADOWS CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Oakmont Village Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
2
1
1220 ft2
1975
Hot
1113 MORGAN ST
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
2
1
901 ft2
1920
118 HEWETT ST
Rent to Own Eligible
West End Neighborhood Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
3
2
1524 ft2
1925
New
1512 BEAVER ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Junior College Neighborhood Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
3
2
1190 ft2
1926
5920 MONTECITO BLVD
Rent to Own Eligible
Scenic Brush Creek
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
3
2
1315 ft2
1963
New
213 MOCKINGBIRD CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Oakmont Village Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
2
2
1665 ft2
1969
Hot New
2898 RIEBLI RD
Rent to Own Eligible
Riebli-Wallace Neighborhood Group
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
2
2
2349 ft2
1955
9 OAKCREST PL
Rent to Own Eligible
Oakmont Village Association
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
2
2
1401 ft2
1968
New
5543 RAINBOW CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
3
2
1541 ft2
1998
New
2791 McBride Ln
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
2
2
1008 ft2
1980
New
1 of 14 1370 Townview Ave
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
2
2
1038 ft2
1975
New
547 GOODMAN AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
3
2
1104 ft2
1984
New
835 YUBA DR
Rent to Own Eligible
Wright Area Action Group
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
2
1
987 ft2
1955
New
1032 STANISLAUS WAY
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
3
2
1060 ft2
1986
New
1138 MERIDIAN CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
3
3
2033 ft2
1989
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Buying a Home in Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa, CA is seeing rapid growth and Santa Rosa, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 163% above the 2024 national average. Santa Rosa, CA is part of Sonoma 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 Sonoma is 0.6% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top Reasons to Live in Santa Rosa CA

Housing The median home price in Santa Rosa is $282,600. 51.08% of homes are owner occupied, while renters occupy 43.27%, which is quite a bit above the national average rental rate. Santa Rosa has an exceptionally low 5.65% rate of vacant apartments and houses. The fact that the vacancy rate is so low means that you might have to spend a little more time looking for your ideal housing option, although you can be sure to find it if you're patient. If you want to experience the benefits of home ownership and need a little help meeting the high down payment necessary, a rent to own house might be your easiest pathway to getting established in a neighborhood.

Transportation Another aspect of life in the San Francisco Bay is the heavy traffic involved in daily commutes. Because Santa Rosa is nearly 60 miles north of San Francisco, the length of the daily commute depends on whether or not you have to travel into San Francisco for work. If you do have to commute, it could take up to two hours in heavy traffic. However, if you're lucky enough to work in Santa Rosa, you can have the benefits of living in a small, beautiful town with gorgeous weather without spending hours per day stuck in traffic.

Local Festivals Local events and festivals contribute to the high quality of life in Santa Rosa. Among the many festivals in Santa Rosa include the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, Wine Country Salsa and Bachata Festival, Festa Italiana, Taste of Sonoma, the annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival, and the Wine Country Film Festival. Santa Rosa and Sonoma County are also the nation's eighth most productive agricultural region, providing grapes, tomatoes, dairy, and poultry. Many festivals celebrate these crops and food products.

Neighborhoods All of Santa Rosa is a beautiful place, but there are a couple distinct neighborhoods. The Downtown Santa Rosa neighborhood is the middle of town, where highways 12 and 101 meet. Downtown Santa Rosa is home to the Santa Rosa Plaza, a mall that includes over 110 stores. There's also Courthouse Square, which includes many of the municipal buildings, and the historic Railroad Square, which includes many lively restaurants, coffee shops and antique stores, many of which are in restored old buildings.