Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Petaluma Neighborhood of Petaluma, CA from $700 (124 Rentals)

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property at 410 Carrillo St

$1,625

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$1,625
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$1,625

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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410 Carrillo St

Santa RosaCA95401

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property at 8163 Arthur St

$1,900

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$1,900
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$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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8163 Arthur St

CotatiCA94931

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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 3 Beds unit found at Aviara priced from $924. Cedar Grove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,312. Here are the most affordable Greater Petaluma apartments for rent in Petaluma, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$924
Cedar Grove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,312
Pacific Garden ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$1,550
Vintage Park2x12BR,1BA$1,601
PARC STATIONOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,674
The LenoxCyprus1BR,1BA$1,684
Walnut Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,775
EdgeWayStudioStudio,1BA$1,800
Villas at HamiltonStudioStudio,1BA$1,848

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Petaluma, CA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Petaluma area is the $1.85 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at West End Townhomes in the in the Bellevue Ranch neighborhood starting from $2,895. The second greatest value Greater Petaluma apartment is the Walkham 3x2.5 Model at Walkham Townhomes starting at $3,000 with a $2.18 price per square foot in the Aston Avenue 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.
West End Townhomes2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.85
Walkham TownhomesWalkham 3x2.53BR,2.5BA$2.18
Six1Five2x2 G2BR,2BA$2.25
Spring Lake Apartments2x2 Luxury2BR,2BA$2.07
Park Lane Villas2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.01
North Street ApartmentsFlat2BR,1BA$2.28
Aviara3 BR 2 BA3BR,2BA$0.97
Kingwood Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
Vintage Park2x12BR,1BA$2.18
Cedar Grove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31

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 $1,848.

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

The cheapest apartment in Greater Petaluma is Cedar Grove Apartments which is listed at $1,312, while the average apartment in Greater Petaluma costs $3,295.

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 56 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 $577 which is $2,718 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Petaluma.

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