Petaluma, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Petaluma is $2,395, a 3% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,325.
Average Rent in Petaluma, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,395 | 3% | 943 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Petaluma, CA apartment is 943 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Petaluma, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,501-$2,00014%
- > $2,00086%
Petaluma, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households31%
- Owner-occupied Households68%
7,192 or 31% of the households in Petaluma, CA are renter-occupied while 15,313 or 68% are owner-occupied.
Petaluma, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Jan / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petaluma, CA | $2,339 | $2,339 | $2,313 | $2,342 | $2,394 | $2,325 | $2,325 | $2,430 | $2,395 |
| National | $1,381 | $1,418 | $1,428 | $1,432 | $1,468 | $1,475 | $1,477 | $1,464 | $1,462 |
How Petaluma Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,355 | -6% |
| San Francisco | $2,998 | -18% |
| East Bay | $2,307 | -2% |
| San Diego | $2,180 | -2% |
| Palo Alto | $2,940 | -11% |
| Oakland | $2,700 | -8% |
| Santa Rosa | $1,859 | -5% |
| Vallejo | $1,894 | 5% |
| Sonoma | $2,121 | 1% |
| Berkeley | $3,099 | -3% |
| Petaluma | $2,395 | 3% |
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