Apartments for Rent in Santa Rosa, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Rosa, CA were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Santa Rosa, CA are: 888 Fourth Street Apartments, LLC, Coddingtown Mall Apartments, Renaissance Apartment Homes, Brix 325 Apartments and 38° NORTH.

The average rent in Santa Rosa, CA is $2,360.

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $1,410 and $3,225.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $1,410 and $14,002.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $1,799 and $48,458.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $1,950 and $58,752.

In Santa Rosa 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Santa Rosa's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Santa Rosa are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Santa Rosa come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Santa Rosa. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.