Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Petaluma, CA

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA is $2,492. This is +31%, or $592, higher than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,492

decreased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA is $2,492. This is +31%, or $592, higher than the national average.

$2.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
71%
26%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Petaluma, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 15% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Petaluma, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Petaluma, CA is $2,375. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA costs about $2,201 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,460. Houses for rent in Petaluma, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,300.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,201

3%

22%

2 bedroom

$2,480

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$3,350

No Change

24%

4 bedroom

$4,150

7%

4%

Studio

$1,770

5%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,770

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,201

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,480

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Petaluma, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Petaluma, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Petaluma, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cotati, CA.

Petaluma

Median rent price$2,492
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,525
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petaluma, CA is 1% lower than the median rent in Cotati, CA.

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