Rent in Petaluma, CA
Across Petaluma's 6 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,819 a month, with figures from $2,331–$2,819. The highest typical rent is in 94999 ($2,819) and the lowest in 94952 ($2,331). 2 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 4 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Sonoma County pay about 0.70% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,980 | $1,897–$2,318 | 6 |
| 1 bed | $2,155 | $1,434–$2,155 | 6 |
| 2 beds | $2,819 | $2,331–$2,819 | 6 |
| 3 beds | $3,903 | $2,841–$3,903 | 6 |
| 4 beds | $4,295 | $3,500–$4,295 | 6 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Petaluma ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Petaluma, CA?
- About $2,819 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,331–$2,819. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Petaluma, CA?
- About $2,155 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,434–$2,155. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Petaluma, CA?
- About $3,903 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $2,841–$3,903. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Petaluma, CA?
- About $1,980 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $1,897–$2,318. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Petaluma, CA?
- About $4,295 a month: the median of the typical rents in 6 ZIP codes, which range from $3,500–$4,295. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Petaluma ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 94999 has the highest typical rent at $2,819 a month, and 94952 the lowest at $2,331.
- What is the property tax rate in Petaluma, CA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Sonoma County pay a typical 0.70% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Petaluma rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).