Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
Petaluma, CA

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Petaluma, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA is $2,405. This is +22% higher than the national average.

$2.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,405

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

34

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Petaluma, CA is $2,405. This is +22% higher than the national average.

$2.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
70%
26%
3%
$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 comparables in
Petaluma, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Petaluma, CA is $2,235. A 1-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA costs about $2,067 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,295. Houses for rent in Petaluma, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,072

2%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,405

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,500

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,772

5%

17%

Studio

$2,000

4%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,072

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,405

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,772

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

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$2,405
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,995
increased by52%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petaluma, CA is 20% lower than the median rent in Cotati, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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