What is the average apartment size in Petaluma?

The average size for a Petaluma, CA apartment is 943 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Petaluma?

As of Apr / 2026, the average rent in Petaluma is $2,818 per month, a 1.87% increase from last years average of $2,767.

What is the average apartment size in Petaluma?

The typical apartment in Petaluma offers about 943 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Petaluma, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Petaluma?

The typical rent budget in Petaluma ranges from $2,501 to $3,000 per month, with 42% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Petaluma?

In Petaluma, 35% of households rent while 65% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: May 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Petaluma is $2,818, a 1.87% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,767.

One-bedroom apartments provide 750 square feet for $2,569, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,872 offer 1,017 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Petaluma, CA

Last updated: May 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,818	943 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$2,569	750 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,872	1,017 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Petaluma, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Petaluma, CA have increased by 1.87% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,767 to $2,818.

What's the typical rent budget in Petaluma, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Petaluma, CA (42%) fall between $2,501-$3,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Petaluma, CA?

8,596 or 35% of the households in Petaluma, CA are renter-occupied while 15,643 or 65% are owner-occupied.

How Petaluma Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Petaluma	$2,818
Los Angeles	$2,749
San Francisco	$3,826
East Bay	$2,704
San Diego	$2,968
Sacramento	$1,899
San Jose	$3,193
Oakland	$2,621
Tulare	$1,687
Sunnyvale	$3,499
Mountain View	$3,825
Vallejo	$2,080
Santa Rosa	$2,386
Rohnert Park, CA	$2,394
Novato, CA	$2,735
San Rafael, CA	$2,925
Napa, CA	$2,629
San Pablo, CA	$2,295
Larkspur, CA	$3,540

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Petaluma apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.