Apartments for Rent in Petaluma, CA

Prices and availability in Petaluma, CA were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Petaluma, CA are: Theatre Square Apartments, La Via 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 $2,495 and $14,773.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $1,800 and $9,321.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $1,800 and $14,769.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $2,700 and $10,598.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Petaluma are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 54% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.