Apartments for Rent in Petaluma, CA

Prices and availability in Petaluma, CA were last updated on 2 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $2,499 and $9,751.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $1,800 and $7,749.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $1,800 and $9,769.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Petaluma, CA is between $2,503 and $8,094.

In Petaluma 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Petaluma's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 40% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Studio apartments in Petaluma are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 36% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.