Apartments for Rent in Sonoma, CA

Prices and availability in Sonoma, CA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Sonoma, CA are: Donald Street, 843 West Spain Street, 260 Siesta Way, Plaza del Sol and 742 Verano Ave.

The average rent in Sonoma, CA is $2,530.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sonoma, CA is between $2,475 and $2,800.

In Sonoma 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Sonoma's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 34% 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 Sonoma are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 77% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Sonoma come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 45% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Sonoma. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.