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Petaluma, California market snapshot.
Petaluma sits in Sonoma County, part of the Sonoma County area of California. It's home to roughly 59,321 residents. The Census Bureau puts Petaluma's median home value at $834,900, while Sonoma County's median listing price runs $972,500, up about 3.3% over the past year.
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Petaluma market snapshot
Population
59,321
Median Household Income
$109,823
Median Home Value (city)
$834,900
Median Listing Price (Sonoma County)
$972,500
Median Gross Rent
$2,379/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.3%
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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. Separately, Sonoma County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $972,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Regional Price Trend
FHFA's House Price Index for Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA shows a +3.3% year-over-year change in its most recent quarter. Sonoma County's own annual index shows a 0.49% change in 2025.
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).
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Santa Rosa High School District serves the area — 12 schools, 10,179 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
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