Apartments for Rent in Sonoma, CA

Prices and availability in Sonoma, CA were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Sonoma, CA are: Donald Street, 843 West Spain Street, 438 Nicora Place, 260 Siesta Way and Plaza del Sol.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Sonoma, CA is between $2,600 and $2,700.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Sonoma, CA is between $3,828 and $4,450.

In Sonoma, 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 7% of Sonoma's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 34% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Sonoma is 16 years old, with 77% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.