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Petaluma, CA
Full City Profile · California · Marin County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
59,321
Population
4,114/sq mi density
$109,823
Median Income
$59,036 per capita
$834,900
Home Value
$891,559 Zillow
$2,379
Median Rent
33.9% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
304
Violent Crime/100K
1,264 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$109,823 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$834,900 home value, $2,379/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$834,900
196% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,379/mo
105% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,141
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$834,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$891,559
Median Sale Price
$957,500
Median List Price
$799,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.9%
Owner-Occupied
36.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$2,379/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,795/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
24 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$514
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $834,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $891,559 |
| Median Sale Price | $957,500 |
| Median List Price | $799,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $514 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,379 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,795 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
| Days on Market | 24 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $514 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 24,141 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 33.9% |