What's the average rent in Petaluma, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Petaluma, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Petaluma, CA is $2,748 per month, which is 40% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,748

-6.8%-$202 decrease month-over-month

-12.0%-$376 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$2,538

HOUSES

$3,600

TOWNHOUSES

$3,495

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Petaluma, CA at $2,538 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,600 per month. Townhomes average $3,495 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,230
2 Bedrooms	$3,096
3 Bedrooms	$3,840
4 Bedrooms	$3,983
All	$2,748

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Petaluma, CA is $2,230 per month, followed by $3,096 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,840 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,983 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$3,495
3 Bedrooms	$3,800
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$3,495

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Petaluma, CA is $3,495 per month, followed by $3,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,050
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,235

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is $2,050 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,250
2 Bedrooms	$3,100
3 Bedrooms	$3,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,983
All	$3,600

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Petaluma, CA is $1,250 per month, followed by $3,100 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,983 for a 4 bedroom house.