Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Average rent in
Petaluma, CA

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Last updated on November 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA is $2,470. This is +28%, or $533, higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,470

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

44

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA is $2,470. This is +28%, or $533, higher than the national average.

$2.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
68%
26%
2%
1%
$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
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

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 5% 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 $2,379. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA costs about $2,350 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,395. Houses for rent in Petaluma, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,425.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,222

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,422

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,500

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$4,800

7%

12%

Studio

$1,850

6%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,222

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,422

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

12%

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$2,470
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by19%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petaluma, CA is 7% higher than the median rent in Cotati, CA.

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