Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
The median asking rent in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $3,500 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $785,401, that rent level prices Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA at a 5.70% gross rental yield — compared with 5.50% across California.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA is $3,500. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA?
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA currently prices at a 5.70% gross rental yield, versus 5.50% across California. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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