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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Petaluma, CA

Pricing Updated: 09/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Petaluma, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Petaluma Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Petaluma$3,132$2,03824
East Petaluma$3,575$1,99058
Greater Petaluma$6,000$828331

Cheapest Available Petaluma Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Petaluma, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at The Grove Luxury Apartments in the Greater Petaluma neighborhood priced from $2,015. Marina Crossing Apartments in the Greater Petaluma neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $2,038. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Petaluma apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Grove Luxury ApartmentsPetite Sirah1BR,1BA$2,015
Marina Crossing ApartmentsS1 - StudioStudio,1BA$2,038
Theatre Square ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath (Urban Flats)1BR,1BA$2,138

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Petaluma, CA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Petaluma area is the $3.54 price per square foot 2x2a Model at Addison Ranch Apartments in the in the Greater Petaluma neighborhood starting from $3,245. The second greatest value Petaluma apartment is the A Model at Oak Creek starting at $2,595 with a $3.20 price per square foot in the Greater Petaluma neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Petaluma apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Addison Ranch Apartments2x2a2BR,2BA$3.54
Oak CreekA1BR,1BA$3.20
Azure Apartment HomesResidence 2 Luxury1BR,1BA$3.68
Altura1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.22
The ArtisanTeak1BR,1BA$3.81
The Haven at Deer Creek1A.21BR,1BA$3.77
The Grove Luxury ApartmentsPetite Sirah1BR,1BA$3.05
Theatre Square ApartmentsWaterfront StudioStudio ,1BA$4.04
Capri CreekOlive1BR,1BA$4.42
Marina Crossing ApartmentsS1 - StudioStudio ,1BA$4.64

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Frequently Asked Questions about Petaluma

What type of rentals are currently available in Petaluma?

There are currently 216 Apartments for Rent in Petaluma, CA with pricing that ranges from $2,000 to $4,538. There are also 38 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Petaluma ranging from $1,850 to $16,200.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Petaluma?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Petaluma ranges from $1,850 to $16,200 with an average monthly rent of $4,322.

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