Rent to own Homes in Stanford, CA

Stanford is a suburb that is adjacent to Palo Alto in the San Francisco Bay area. While the normal population is 13,809, Stanford experiences a temporary increase to 35,000 on weekdays during work hours. It is best known for the world-famous and highly-ranked Stanford University, which has its main campus in the town, but there's more to this Bay Area city. Notable residents have included Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn and former Vice President of PayPal, as well as John Gall, former MLB outfielder and first baseman.

Stanford, CA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $61,571 and a median rent of $1,666, the Stanford, 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 Stanford, 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 Stanford, CA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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711 PORTWALK PL
Rent To Own
Redwood Shores
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94065
3
2
1050 ft2
1987
601 Middle Rd APT 22
Rent To Own
Belmont
Single Family Home
Belmont, CA 94002
1
1
550 ft2
1907
Baine Avenue Apartments, 6437 Baine Ave
Rent To Own
Newark
Single Family Home
Newark, CA 94560
2
1
670 ft2
1 MANDALAY PL #1506
Rent To Own
Paradise Valley
Townhouse/Condo
South San Francisco, CA 94080
2
2
1548 ft2
2004
437 Chateau La Salle Dr #437
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
San Jose, CA 95111
2
2
1440 ft2
1980
967 JORDAN ST
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Montara, CA 94037
4
4
3469 ft2
1981
1600 INGALLS ST
Rent To Own
Bayview
Single Family Home
San Francisco, CA 94124
4
2
1200 ft2
1944
200 Ford Rd SPACE 37B
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
San Jose, CA 95138
1
1
373 ft2
2012
555 Fulton St
Rent To Own
Hayes Valley
Townhouse/Condo
San Francisco, CA 94102
1
1
714 ft2
2020
137 PETER COUTTS CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Stanford University
Townhouse/Condo
Stanford, CA 94305
2
2
1305 ft2
1982
78 PETER COUTTS CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Stanford University
Townhouse/Condo
Stanford, CA 94305
2
2
1422 ft2
1982
45 PEARCE MITCHELL PL
Rent to Own Eligible
Stanford University
Townhouse/Condo
Stanford, CA 94305
3
2
1286 ft2
1975
117 CALIFORNIA AVE #D300
Rent to Own Eligible
Evergreen Park
Townhouse/Condo
Palo Alto, CA 94306
1
1
782 ft2
1982
Hot New
161 CALIFORNIA AVE #K210
Rent to Own Eligible
Evergreen Park
Townhouse/Condo
Palo Alto, CA 94306
2
2
1247 ft2
1982
New
724 OAK GROVE AVE #3
Rent to Own Eligible
Downtown Menlo Park
Townhouse/Condo
Menlo Park, CA 94025
1
1
678 ft2
1985
1982 W Bayshore Rd
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1
1
823 ft2
2002
New
1982 W BAYSHORE RD #338
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
2
2
1157 ft2
2002
2138 COOLEY AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
1060 ft2
1953
1 of 42 2824 Marlborough Ave
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94063
2
1
650 ft2
1980
2824 MARLBOROUGH AVE #2
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94063
2
1
650 ft2
1980
601 Leahy St
Rent to Own Eligible
Redwood Oaks
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94061
2
2
1224 ft2
1975
Hot New
2753 ILLINOIS ST
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
1030 ft2
1952
Hot New
2788 ILLINOIS ST
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
970 ft2
1952
New
1664 TULANE AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
1070 ft2
1953
49 SHOWERS DR #W303
Rent to Own Eligible
The Crossings
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
2
1206 ft2
1974
New
49 SHOWERS DR #E252
Rent to Own Eligible
The Crossings
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
959 ft2
1976
New
765 SAN ANTONIO RD #63
Rent to Own Eligible
Charleston Gardens
Townhouse/Condo
Palo Alto, CA 94303
2
2
1030 ft2
1976
New
49 Showers Dr
Rent to Own Eligible
The Crossings
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
2
959 ft2
1976
Hot New
2211 LATHAM ST #124
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
2
1206 ft2
1978
Hot
2211 LATHAM ST #322
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
2
1206 ft2
1978
New
644 BUCKEYE ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Staumbaugh Heller
Single Family Home
Redwood City, CA 94063
1
1
570 ft2
1954
New
460 LASSEN ST #9
Rent to Own Eligible
North Los Altos
Townhouse/Condo
Los Altos, CA 94022
1
1
944 ft2
1964
255 S RENGSTORFF AVE #123
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
1
935 ft2
1965
New
938 CLARK AVE #11
Rent to Own Eligible
Gemello
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
1
982 ft2
1978
New
2025 CALIFORNIA ST #45
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
668 ft2
1965
255 S RENGSTORFF AVE #161
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
551 ft2
1965
New
255 S RENGSTORFF AVE #13
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
812 ft2
1965
Hot New
449 VERA AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Roosevelt
Single Family Home
Redwood City, CA 94061
3
1
1200 ft2
1937
1945 MOUNT VERNON CT #8
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
810 ft2
1964
New
1940 SILVERWOOD AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Monta Loma Farley Rock Street
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94043
2
2
968 ft2
1974
725 MARIPOSA AVE #306
Rent to Own Eligible
Shoreline West
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94041
2
2
1048 ft2
1974
New
725 Mariposa Ave
Rent to Own Eligible
Shoreline West
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94041
1
2
839 ft2
1974
88 CLAREMONT AVE #2
Rent to Own Eligible
Oak Knoll - Redwood Park
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94062
2
2
1060 ft2
1971
4000 FARM HILL BLVD #303
Rent to Own Eligible
Farm Hill
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94061
2
1
916 ft2
1973
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Buying a Home in Stanford, CA

Stanford, CA is seeing rapid growth and Stanford, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 820% above the 2024 national average. Stanford, CA is part of Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara is 0.67% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Top 5 Reasons to Move to Stanford, CA

Sought after real estate! Average house prices in Stanford are significantly above the California average, with a median sale price of $2,487,900, compared to $383,900 elsewhere in the state. Despite these numbers, Stanford real estate is an excellent investment as there is no sign that the high home values have stopped increasing. In the past 24 months, values have shot up by 14.26% annually, and this trend looks set to continue due to the strong, tech-fueled Bay Area economy. Stanford's residential area is relatively small, located south of Bowdoin Street and Campus Drive.

Plenty of grub! Stanford has a huge array of dining options. Affordable eats such as Lulu's on the Alameda and Cool Cafe are situated on or near the Stanford University campus. Sundance the Steakhouse, Fish Market Restaurant and plenty of other dining options sit adjacent to the campus. Whether you are a meat eater, vegetarian, prefer classic American dishes or want to dabble in Venezuelan cuisine, Stanford has a plate to please your appetite.

Affordable rents! Despite the high property values in Stanford, median rents are surprisingly affordable at $1,338, which is just 10.7% above the California average of $1,209. Affordable rents can be attributed to the large student population in the area and the fact that 71.5% of properties are renter-occupied. The majority of these rental properties are on or very close to Stanford University, often convenient to the major thoroughfares of Sand Hill Road and El Camino Real. Given the high price of real estate, rent to own properties can be tough to find, but they are available.

Visit Rodin Sculpture Park! This beautiful garden is located on the campus of Stanford University. It was designed in the style of a Parisian garden and displays the work of the well-known sculptor Auguste Rodin. Situated between Lomita Drive and Roth Way, the garden is open at all hours with special lighting to enjoy nighttime viewing.