Schools
The districts serving Sonoma County, 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.
Sonoma County property management & rental homes
Sonoma County is home: our Petaluma office has managed rentals here for decades, and most of our portfolio is within the county, from Petaluma and Rohnert Park to Santa Rosa and the Sonoma Valley.
Practical local guide
Living in Sonoma County
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 Sonoma County, 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
Sonoma County on the map
A quick look at where Sonoma County sits and how it is laid out.
Open in Google MapsMunicipal and county service gateways
Use the guide or official municipal site for the exact town. Unincorporated places use the county gateway because the service address determines the provider.
| Town | Verified starting point |
|---|---|
| Petaluma | Community guide |
| Rohnert Park | Community guide |
| Santa Rosa | Community guide |
| Sonoma | Community guide |
| Penngrove | County servicesUnincorporated; your exact address determines providers. |
| Forestville | County servicesUnincorporated; your exact address determines providers. |
| Cotati | City of Cotati |
| Windsor | Town of Windsor |
| Sebastopol | City of Sebastopol |
| Healdsburg | City of Healdsburg |
| Glen Ellen | County servicesUnincorporated; your exact address determines providers. |
| Kenwood | County servicesUnincorporated; your exact address determines providers. |
| Boyes Hot Springs | County servicesUnincorporated; your exact address determines providers. |
| Guerneville | County servicesUnincorporated; your exact address determines providers. |
Getting to know Sonoma County
Our Sonoma County portfolio reaches Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Penngrove, Forestville, Cotati, Windsor, Sebastopol, Healdsburg, Glen Ellen, Kenwood, Boyes Hot Springs, Guerneville. Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma have their own full city guides; for the smaller communities, current availability appears above whenever we have a home there.
The 101 corridor
Petaluma, Penngrove, Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Windsor follow the highway and the SMART rail line up the county. This is where most of the county's jobs, services, and our portfolio sit.
Sonoma Valley
The city of Sonoma with Glen Ellen, Kenwood, and Boyes Hot Springs along Highway 12: wine-country towns where hospitality and healthcare anchor the local economy and well-kept rentals move quickly.
West county
Sebastopol, Forestville, and Guerneville sit among orchards and redwoods toward the Russian River. Smaller markets with distinct character, managed with the same systems as the corridor cities.
Rental rules
The rules that apply in Sonoma County
Unincorporated Sonoma County has its own tenancy protections, and Petaluma and Sonoma add city rules. Our reference links the official sources.
Current availability
Rental homes in Sonoma County
Browse current availability on our rentals page, straight from our own management system. Availability and pricing can change quickly.
Rental questions
Sonoma County rental questions
Which Sonoma County towns does Bundesen Property Management serve?
Most of our portfolio is in Sonoma County: Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, and Sonoma anchor it, with homes in the smaller communities from Penngrove to the west county. If you own in a town you do not see listed, call 707-762-7777; coverage follows the portfolio. Looking for a home? View all available rentals.
What rental laws apply in Sonoma County?
It depends on the address. Federal and California law apply everywhere; unincorporated Sonoma County adds its own tenancy protections, Petaluma has a full tenant protection ordinance, and the city of Sonoma adds mobilehome-park rules. Our Sonoma County rental law page maps each jurisdiction to its official sources.
How do I apply for a Sonoma County rental?
Every home on our rentals page has an apply link that goes to our AppFolio application. Questions first? Call our office at 707-762-7777, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, and ask about the home you are interested in. Applications are evaluated on the same written criteria for every applicant.
What should my Sonoma County 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 in your part of the county, 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 Sonoma County?
A licensed local manager can price your home from current portfolio evidence and explain the service options that fit it.