Apartments for Rent in Petaluma, CA

Prices and availability in Petaluma, CA were last updated on 14 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Petaluma, CA are: La Via Apartments, Theatre Square Apartments, The Haven at Deer Creek, Azure Apartment Homes and Theatre Square Apartments.

The average rent in Petaluma, CA is $2,811.

The price range for a studio apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $2,491 and $9,079.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $1,800 and $6,499.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $1,800 and $9,079.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $2,483 and $7,844.

In Petaluma, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Petaluma's rentals, 40% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 37% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Petaluma is 29 years old, with 54% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Petaluma come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Petaluma. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.