Schools
The districts serving Rohnert Park, starting with the lookup that returns the assigned school for a street address. A boundary can run down the middle of one street, so let the district confirm it.
Rohnert Park property management & rental homes
A planned city of lettered neighborhood sections just north of Petaluma, home to Sonoma State University, with parks built into nearly every section and quick access to Highway 101 and the SMART line.
Practical local guide
Living in Rohnert Park
Utilities & internet
Who bills water, sewer, and garbage here, plus broadband. PG&E delivers the power throughout our area; where a community energy provider supplies the generation instead, it appears on that same PG&E bill.
Getting around
The transit agencies serving Rohnert Park, plus regional trip planning for schedules, service alerts, and current conditions.
Renters insurance & move-in
California’s own guide to what a renters policy covers, and the state lookup for checking any insurer or broker before you buy.
Setting all of this up at once? Schools, utilities & moving in covers what to check before you apply and the order to do it in after your lease is signed.
Find your bearings
Rohnert Park on the map
A quick look at where Rohnert Park sits and how it is laid out.
Open in Google MapsGetting to know Rohnert Park
Rohnert Park was built as a planned city, and its map still reads that way: neighborhoods are organized into lettered sections, with street names in each section sharing the section's letter and a park built into nearly every one. It sits between Cotati to the south and Santa Rosa to the north, with Sonoma State University on its east side and the city's commercial spine along Redwood Drive and the 101 interchanges.
The lettered sections
Single-family neighborhoods, each named by letter, most with their own neighborhood park and school. Renters shopping Rohnert Park quickly learn to navigate by section; homes here draw long-term residents.
Around Sonoma State
The blocks near the university see the strongest academic-year demand, from students, faculty, and staff alike. Well-kept homes near campus rarely wait long for applications.
Commuting
A SMART station on the Rohnert Park Expressway corridor, Sonoma County Transit across the county, and Highway 101 running the length of the city.
Rental rules
The rules that apply in Rohnert Park
Federal and California law govern Rohnert Park tenancies, and cities and counties can add their own rules. Our reference covers what applies, with citations.
Current availability
Rental homes in Rohnert Park
Browse current availability on our rentals page, straight from our own management system. Availability and pricing can change quickly.
Rental questions
Rohnert Park rental questions
Does Bundesen Property Management manage rental homes in Rohnert Park?
Yes. We manage Rohnert Park homes from our Petaluma office, about fifteen minutes down Highway 101, and have served the North Bay since 1963 under CA DRE license #01293583. Call 707-762-7777, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30. Looking for a home? View all available rentals.
Do you rent to Sonoma State students?
Every application is evaluated on the same written screening criteria, applied the same way to every applicant, consistent with fair housing law. If you have questions about qualifying for a specific home, call our office at 707-762-7777 and ask about that listing.
What rental laws apply in Rohnert Park?
Federal and California law. As of our July 2026 review, Rohnert Park does not have a general tenant protection ordinance for standard rentals, so the state's rules on rent caps, just cause, deposits, and notices govern. Our California rental law page covers them with citations.
What should my Rohnert Park home rent for?
Current asking rents are shown with each home on our rentals page. A licensed manager will price your specific home from what our own portfolio actually leases for, not an algorithm's estimate, and tell you exactly what we charge. Start with a free rental analysis.
Reviewed August 18, 2026
For rental owners
Own a rental in Rohnert Park?
A licensed local manager can price your home from current portfolio evidence and explain the service options that fit it.