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Petaluma, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Petaluma, CA (Sonoma County) — Census median home value $834,900, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement. Market data for Petaluma houses and the broader area.
city · Census GEOID 0656784
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Petaluma, CA is a city in Sonoma County, California — this guide covers houses in Petaluma and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 59,321, with a median household income of $109,823. Census data puts the median value of houses in Petaluma at $834,900.
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At a glance
Petaluma market snapshot
Place type
city
Population
59,321
County
Sonoma County
Map pin
38.242251, -122.628769
Census GEOID
0656784
Land area
14.41 sq mi
Median Household Income
$109,823
Median Home Value (city)
$834,900
Median Gross Rent
$2,379/mo
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City
The U.S. Census Bureau lists Petaluma as a city in Sonoma County, California.
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Petaluma's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $834,900.
Population & Income
Petaluma has an estimated population of 59,321 and a median household income of $109,823, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Petaluma's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Petaluma
County guide: Sonoma County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Petaluma.
USAHouses.com also lists other Sonoma County places in California. Each linked guide uses the same Census place geography.
Nearby communities include Penngrove, Sonoma State University, Temelec, Cotati, Rohnert Park, El Verano, Petaluma Center, Boyes Hot Springs.
Penngrove market data
Nearby city · ~4.6 mi
Sonoma State University market data
Nearby city · ~7.2 mi
Temelec market data
Nearby city · ~7.2 mi
Cotati market data
Nearby city · ~7.4 mi
Rohnert Park market data
Nearby city · ~8.3 mi
El Verano market data
Nearby city · ~8.4 mi
Petaluma Center market data
Nearby city · ~8.7 mi
Boyes Hot Springs market data
Nearby city · ~9.0 mi
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What are houses worth in Petaluma, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Petaluma at $834,900.
How much do houses cost in Petaluma, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Petaluma, Census ACS data shows a median value of $834,900. Active listing prices in Sonoma County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Petaluma, CA?
Petaluma houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Sonoma County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What kind of place is Petaluma, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau lists Petaluma as a city in Sonoma County, California.
What is the population of Petaluma, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Petaluma's population at approximately 59,321.
What's the median rent in Petaluma, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Petaluma at approximately $2,379 per month.
What is the median household income in Petaluma, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Petaluma at approximately $109,823.
Is Petaluma, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Petaluma's median home value at about 7.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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Places around Petaluma
USAHouses.com also publishes Census place pages for other communities in the same county as Petaluma.
Same-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages:
- Penngrove (~4.6 mi, Sonoma County)
- Temelec (~7.2 mi, Sonoma County)
- Sonoma State University (~7.2 mi, Sonoma County)
- Cotati (~7.4 mi, Sonoma County)
- Rohnert Park (~8.3 mi, Sonoma County)
- El Verano (~8.4 mi, Sonoma County)
- Petaluma Center (~8.7 mi, Sonoma County)
- Boyes Hot Springs (~9.0 mi, Sonoma County)
- Glen Ellen (~9.1 mi, Sonoma County)
- Eldridge (~9.2 mi, Sonoma County)
- Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente (~9.7 mi, Sonoma County)
- Sonoma (~9.8 mi, Sonoma County)
- Bloomfield (~12.4 mi, Sonoma County)
- Kenwood (~12.9 mi, Sonoma County)
- Santa Rosa (~14.7 mi, Sonoma County)
- Sebastopol (~15.3 mi, Sonoma County)
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