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Cheapest Available Greater Petaluma Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Petaluma area of Petaluma, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Vintage Park priced from $862. 38° NORTH has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,489. Here are the most affordable Greater Petaluma apartments for rent in Petaluma, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$862
38° NORTHAltitude1BR,1BA$1,489
Siesta Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,521
Pacific Garden ApartmentsRegular 1x11BR,1BA$1,695
Fairway Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Olympic Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,795
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,800
Villas at HamiltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,848
Vintage Pointe Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Petaluma, CA

As of July 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Petaluma area is the $2.38 price per square foot 2x1.5 Upper Townhouse Model at Posada East in the in the Southeast Novato neighborhood starting from $2,850. The second greatest value Greater Petaluma apartment is the 2 Bed x 1 Bath Model at Kingwood Apartments starting at $1,950 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the Cobblestone neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Petaluma apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Posada East2x1.5 Upper Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.38
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Matanzas Garden Apartments2 x 1.5 loft2BR,1.5BA$2.44
304 Hazel St, Unit 4304 Hazel St2BR,1BA$2.50
1135 Slater St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.43
Fairway Arms Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.06
Hidden Garden Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.29
220 Brookwood Ave1 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.41
The LenoxMaple1BR,1BA$2.52
Vintage Park1x11BR,1BA$1.68

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Petaluma Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Petaluma?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Petaluma is under $1,885.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Petaluma?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Petaluma is Vintage Park which is listed at $862, while the average apartment in Greater Petaluma costs $21,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Petaluma?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 37 regular apartments in Greater Petaluma that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Greater Petaluma?

Cheap apartments in Greater Petaluma have an average cost of $361 which is $20,639 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Petaluma.

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