Rent to own Homes in East Palo Alto, CA

Located in California's San Mateo County, a little more than 30 miles southeast of San Francisco, East Palo Alto boasts a picturesque setting along the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. Although the city is often assumed to form part of the neighboring Palo Alto, they are actually separate entities and lie in different counties. The community of 29,000 people enjoy easy access to amenities and attractions, such as Stanford Stadium and the Shoreline Amphitheater.

East Palo Alto, CA is a great place for affordable rent-to-own homes! With a median household income of over $83,511 and a median rent of $1,765, the East Palo Alto, CA rent-to-own market is more affordable than the traditional housing market which has shown tremendous growth across the U.S. and with it, aggressive competition for home purchases. With the current housing shortage trend it can make it harder to become a homeowner, including in East Palo Alto, CA. This means higher than average down payments for homes and higher qualification standards for conventional home loans. With a rent-to-own property, tenants are also buyers. You can live in the house for a set amount of time before you purchase it, meaning that you get to know the house, your neighbors, and your community before making the final purchase. This enables you and your family to make the right choice based on both information and experience. Rent-to-own is also a great alternative way to get into a home if you have bad credit or don't have enough saved for a down payment.

Check out East Palo Alto, CA rent to own homes for sale, which may include auction properties, for sale by owner, and more.
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Baine Avenue Apartments, 6437 Baine Ave
Rent To Own
Newark
Single Family Home
Newark, CA 94560
2
1
670 ft2
711 PORTWALK PL
Rent To Own
Redwood Shores
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94065
3
2
1050 ft2
1987
601 Middle Rd APT 22
Rent To Own
Belmont
Single Family Home
Belmont, CA 94002
1
1
550 ft2
1907
437 Chateau La Salle Dr #437
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
San Jose, CA 95111
2
2
1440 ft2
1980
1 MANDALAY PL #1506
Rent To Own
Paradise Valley
Townhouse/Condo
South San Francisco, CA 94080
2
2
1548 ft2
2004
1600 INGALLS ST
Rent To Own
Bayview
Single Family Home
San Francisco, CA 94124
4
2
1200 ft2
1944
967 JORDAN ST
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
Montara, CA 94037
4
4
3469 ft2
1981
200 Ford Rd SPACE 37B
Rent To Own
 
Single Family Home
San Jose, CA 95138
1
1
373 ft2
2012
555 Fulton St
Rent To Own
Hayes Valley
Townhouse/Condo
San Francisco, CA 94102
1
1
714 ft2
2020
Hot
81 TARRY LN
Rent To Own
Sleepy Hollow Area
Single Family Home
Orinda, CA 94563
3
2
1692 ft2
1951
Hot New
2788 ILLINOIS ST
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
970 ft2
1952
385 LARKSPUR DR
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
2
1700 ft2
1954
Hot New
2753 ILLINOIS ST
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
1030 ft2
1952
New
3 GARDENIA CT
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
5
2
1580 ft2
1950
1982 W Bayshore Rd
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
1
1
823 ft2
2002
New
1982 W BAYSHORE RD #338
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
2
2
1157 ft2
2002
2138 COOLEY AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
East Palo Alto
Single Family Home
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
3
1
1060 ft2
1953
117 CALIFORNIA AVE #D300
Rent to Own Eligible
Evergreen Park
Townhouse/Condo
Palo Alto, CA 94306
1
1
782 ft2
1982
Hot New
724 OAK GROVE AVE #3
Rent to Own Eligible
Downtown Menlo Park
Townhouse/Condo
Menlo Park, CA 94025
1
1
678 ft2
1985
45 PEARCE MITCHELL PL
Rent to Own Eligible
Stanford University
Townhouse/Condo
Stanford, CA 94305
3
2
1286 ft2
1975
New
765 SAN ANTONIO RD #63
Rent to Own Eligible
Charleston Gardens
Townhouse/Condo
Palo Alto, CA 94303
2
2
1030 ft2
1976
78 PETER COUTTS CIR
Rent to Own Eligible
Stanford University
Townhouse/Condo
Stanford, CA 94305
2
2
1422 ft2
1982
49 SHOWERS DR #W303
Rent to Own Eligible
The Crossings
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
2
1206 ft2
1974
New
49 SHOWERS DR #E252
Rent to Own Eligible
The Crossings
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
959 ft2
1976
255 S RENGSTORFF AVE #123
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
1
935 ft2
1965
1940 SILVERWOOD AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Monta Loma Farley Rock Street
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94043
2
2
968 ft2
1974
New
255 S RENGSTORFF AVE #13
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
812 ft2
1965
255 S RENGSTORFF AVE #161
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
551 ft2
1965
Hot New
2211 LATHAM ST #124
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
2
1206 ft2
1978
Hot
2211 LATHAM ST #322
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
2
1206 ft2
1978
2025 CALIFORNIA ST #45
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
668 ft2
1965
2824 MARLBOROUGH AVE #2
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94063
2
1
650 ft2
1980
1 of 42 2824 Marlborough Ave
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Redwood City, CA 94063
2
1
650 ft2
1980
1945 MOUNT VERNON CT #8
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
1
1
810 ft2
1964
Hot New
938 CLARK AVE #11
Rent to Own Eligible
Gemello
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94040
2
1
982 ft2
1978
644 BUCKEYE ST
Rent to Own Eligible
Staumbaugh Heller
Single Family Home
Redwood City, CA 94063
1
1
570 ft2
1954
New
725 Mariposa Ave
Rent to Own Eligible
Shoreline West
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94041
1
2
839 ft2
1974
725 MARIPOSA AVE #306
Rent to Own Eligible
Shoreline West
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94041
2
2
1048 ft2
1974
New
500 W Middlefield Rd
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94043
1
1
720 ft2
1971
505 CYPRESS POINT DR #302
Rent to Own Eligible
Willow Gate
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94043
1
1
658 ft2
1971
New
500 W MIDDLEFIELD RD #63
Rent to Own Eligible
 
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94043
1
1
720 ft2
1971
505 CYPRESS POINT DR #231
Rent to Own Eligible
Willow Gate
Townhouse/Condo
Mountain View, CA 94043
1
1
784 ft2
1971
Hot New
449 VERA AVE
Rent to Own Eligible
Roosevelt
Single Family Home
Redwood City, CA 94061
3
1
1200 ft2
1937
New
460 LASSEN ST #9
Rent to Own Eligible
North Los Altos
Townhouse/Condo
Los Altos, CA 94022
1
1
944 ft2
1964
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Buying a Home in East Palo Alto, CA

East Palo Alto, CA is seeing rapid growth and East Palo Alto, CA's' housing market remains not optimal with an average home price that is 333% above the 2024 national average. East Palo Alto, CA is part of San Mateo county and taxes are an important factor to consider when purchasing a home whether through rent to own or a traditional purchase. The average tax rate as of 2024 for county San Mateo is 0.56% which is below the national average, which is 0.99%.

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Rent to own homes offer low monthly payments and flexible terms.

Top 5 Reasons to Live in East Palo Alto, CA

Stay active! Life in East Palo Alto provides ample opportunity to enjoy outdoor pursuits. Take advantage of the city's 260 annual sunny days by taking a stroll along the waterfront, playing a round or two at the nearby Palo Alto Golf Course or tucking into a picnic at the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve. A little further afield are the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Point Reyes National Seashore.

Attractive rental market! More than 60% of homes in East Palo Alto are rented, and a 9% vacancy rate means you'll enjoy plenty of choices. Charges of around $1,200 a month in rent are typical, although you can reasonably expect to pay more for a home along the Ravenswood waterfront area than you will for city center lodgings near Donohoe Street. It's also worth taking a look at rent to own options.

Lots to eat! When you're craving tacos, stop by Three Brothers Tacos and order their carnitas or the super nachos. Quattro Restaurant and Bar serves up Italian dishes such as gnocchetti, bruschetta, Sicilian Aghiotta and more. Emmannuel Pizza is a takeout and delivery only spot, perfect for those nights when you want to order in.

Appealing market for homeowners! The appeal of living in East Palo Alto extends to homeownership, too. The average house price in the city is close to $378,000, a little less than in the rest of the state. If you have a larger budget, take a look at options along Azalia Drive, W Bayshore Road, and Purdue Avenue.

Dig in! Indulge your inner foodie at an array of popular local eateries. Enjoy traditional Mexican fare at Three Brothers Taco and Taqueria La Casuela or savor Italian dishes at Quattro in the Four Seasons Hotel. If you prefer to cook, you'll love the fresh produce on offer at the nearby Menlo Park and Sigona's Farmers Markets.