Apartments for Rent in Santa Rosa, CA

Prices and availability in Santa Rosa, CA were last updated on 8 Nov 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $1,450 and $2,750.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $715 and $6,168.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $1,795 and $13,527.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Santa Rosa, CA is between $715 and $11,325.

In Santa Rosa, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Santa Rosa's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 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.