Housing in Petaluma, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$785,000
Median List Price
$790,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$498
Days on Market
63
Active Inventory
34
Months of Supply
1.5
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$873,148
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,766
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
17.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
57.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
23
New Listings
22
Pending Sales
28
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$498
Median List $/SF
$495
Petaluma vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Petaluma is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$834,900
Median Rent
$2,379
Total Housing Units
24,842
Vacancy Rate
2.8%
Owner Occupied
63.9%
Renter Occupied
36.1%
Median Property Tax
$5,557
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,504
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Petaluma, CA is $785,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 17.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $498. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,766/month. About 63.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 24,842 total housing units.