Average Rent in Petaluma, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Petaluma, CA

Average rent prices in Petaluma have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in
Petaluma, CA

Rent prices in Petaluma vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Petaluma is $2,368, whereas a house costs $3,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Petaluma run $2,095 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,550.


Studio	$2,295	4%	7%
1 bedroom	$2,095	3%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,647	5%	2%
3 bedroom	$3,500	2%	6%
4 bedroom	$4,740	15%	26%


Apartments	$2,368	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,425	2%	No Change
Houses	$3,447	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,647

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,740

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

26%

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.

How does rent in Petaluma, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Petaluma and Cotati by all bedroom counts and property types.

Petaluma

Median rent price$2,800

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450

27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Petaluma, CA is 14% higher than the median rent in Cotati, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Petaluma, CA

The Grove Luxury Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

The Grove Luxury Apartments

1 Lakeville Cir, Petaluma, CA 94954

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,067–$4,933

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

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23h ago

Apartment for rent in Petaluma

2 beds

1 bath

$2,400

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.4

Very good

268 Douglas Street

268 Douglas St, Petaluma, CA 94952

2 beds

1 bath

$2,595

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Petaluma

33 El Rose Drive - 3

33 El Rose Dr #3, Petaluma, CA 94952

2 beds

1 bath

$2,700

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 26

3d ago

8.3

Very good

408-418 Keller Street

408 Keller St, Petaluma, CA 94952

2 beds

1 bath

$2,725

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.1

Very good

714 I Street

714 I St, Petaluma, CA 94952

2 beds

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petaluma

1340 Ramona Ln, Petaluma, CA 94954

3 beds

1 bath

$2,995

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Petaluma

728 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma, CA 94952

3 beds

3 baths

$3,400

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Petaluma, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Petaluma rental market.

How much is rent in Petaluma?

The average rent in Petaluma is $2,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Petaluma?

Average rent prices in Petaluma have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Petaluma rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Petaluma is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $870 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Petaluma?

To comfortably afford rent in Petaluma, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Petaluma?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Petaluma average around $2,150/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,570/month.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).